Archive: Criminal Defense
How does a criminal or juvenile case get formally charged in Georgia?
Georgia criminal, juvenile, and traffic cases go to a prosecutor’s office to determine the formal charges. This is typically after someone is given a ticket, arrested, or otherwise charged by law enforcement. The charges...
Pro Bono Representation for Protestors
At the Teen & Young Adult Defense Firm, we have always stood against abuses of police power and police brutality. We have been disheartened and disappointed in the many events that have recently hit...
What is a no contact order in Georgia?
What is a no contact order in a Georgia criminal or juvenile case? Many criminal and juvenile courts in Georgia impose no contact orders on individuals in certain situations. Typically, these are imposed when...
FAQ About Judicial Emergency for People Charged with a Crime
FAQ About Judicial Emergency for People Charged with a Crime LAST UPDATED: May 7, 2020 What is a Judicial Emergency? For an overview of what Georgia’s Judicial Emergency means, read this blog post. How...
Are courts open or closed during Corona Virus (COVID-19)?
Since the article below was published, there have been additional extensions of the Judicial Emergency and more direction about what it means moving forward. For More Up to Date Information about the Judicial Emergency,...
Are you an adult at 17 in Georgia?
Many parents ask us why their 17 year old is being charged as an adult. Under current Georgia law, anyone charged with a crime at 17 years old is prosecuted as an adult. Georgia...
How to bail someone out of jail
The key steps to bail someone out of jail The three basic steps for how to bail someone out of jail are: Figure out the bail amount. Choose the type of bail or bond...
Juveniles Charged as Adults
As many of the followers of our newsletter and social media know, you are an adult for criminal law purposes at the age of 17 in Georgia. There are certain offenses in Georgia that...
Failure to Appear
Missing a court date will put your case in Failure to Appear status, which can then lead to a license suspension and additional fees. And sometimes it’s due to a mistake and not even...
Do I Even Need a Lawyer?
An arrest or charge can be embarrassing, confusing, frustrating, and can have a significant impact on your life. Georgia’s criminal laws can lead to extremely harsh penalties that can affect your ability to work,...
