Criminal Defense, DUI, Georgia, Marijuana
Atlanta has passed, and Mayor Reed has now signed, an ordinance supposedly decriminalizing the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. That’s great, right? Well, yes and no. The ordinance does not actually address the criminality/legality of possession...
Criminal Defense, DUI, Georgia, Marijuana, Trial
A very common comment we get when doing a DUI consult is about alleged “refusals.” The individual sits down with us, and we note that the citation or report indicates the case involves a “refusal” of the state’s test. A refusal simply...
Criminal Defense, DUI, Georgia, Marijuana
Two situations have come to mind recently where small clerical mistakes can cause big problems with your DUI, marijuana, or other criminal case. The first is when the prosecutor has mistaken or erroneous information he’s using against you in sentencing (either...
Criminal Defense, Georgia, Marijuana, National, Trial
According to this article, a New Hampshire jury refused to convict a man for growing marijuana in his back yard. Why is this important? Citizens who serve as jurors have the right to acquit a defendant for any reason, even if the reason is that the law that the...
