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Georgia House Approves Bill to Raise Adult Criminal Age from 17 to 18

Seventeen-year-olds may soon be tried as juveniles rather than adults for most crimes in Georgia. In early March, the Georgia House passed HB 272, which raises the adult criminal age from 17 to 18 with...

Paul Ghanouni Listed Among Georgia’s Super Lawyers

Our firm is proud to announce that our founder, Paul Ghanouni, has been named to the Super Lawyers 2021 list for Georgia. Through our firm’s dedication to seeking fair results for teens and young adults, Paul has...

Georgia Record Sealing Updates – Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t19VbIkOTOc Changes to Georgia Case Sealing Laws If you have a criminal record and always thought getting your case sealed was hopeless, think again. Under new changes to Georgia’s record sealing laws, you might be...

Record Sealing 2021 Updates

Ringing in 2021 is going to be cause for celebration for many just given the challenges of 2020. But for Georgia residents with a criminal record, there could be even more reason to celebrate as...

Don’t Get Accused of Shoplifting this Black Friday

If you are braving the crowds to go shopping on Black Friday 2021, don’t take any steps that would cause you to be accused of shoplifting; and definitely don’t make the decision to shoplift. Retailers...

Under 21 Ticket Success Story

Caught driving 94 mph in a 70 mph zone? This might seem like a hopeless situation — particularly for an 18-year-old facing not only super-speeder charges but also license suspension. Never give up hope, says...