A client facing burglary charges in Fulton County was freed when the firm obtained a dismissal of the case prior to trial. Upon receiving the case and following a thorough … Read More
Monthly Archives: December 2011
HOW LONG DOES ALCOHOL STAY IN THE BLOODSTREAM?
How Long Does Alcohol Stay in a Person’s Bloodstream How long alcohol stays in a person’s bloodstream has a direct effect upon a person’s blood alcohol level (BAC). (BAC) is … Read More
GUILTY PLEA MUST BE VOLUNTARY
Judge Not Allowed to Pressure a Defendant to Plead Guilty The Georgia Supreme Court reversed a defendant’s guilty plea conviction because the judge’s participation in the plea bargain process was … Read More
FLAWED INDICTMENT
Technical Problems With An Indictment An indictment is void to the extent that it fails to allege all the essential elements of the crime or crimes charged. See Davis v. … Read More
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION / EEOC CLAIM
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION: ADHD or DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION A Brooklyn, NY, employer has just paid $70,000 to settle a disability discrimination claim because it didn’t know how to handle an employee with … Read More
BENEFITS OF A PRELIMINARY HEARING
Reasons to Consider A Preliminary Hearing The purpose of a preliminary hearing (sometimes called a committal or commitment hearing in Georgia) is “simply to determine whether there is probable cause … Read More