You likely know that crash victims can seek compensation for their injuries. But you may not know what that compensation can include. In Georgia, as most places, victims can seek compensation for their damages. The law says these damages may be “either general or special, direct or consequential.” The courts then interpret this by dividing…
Search and seizures on someone who is walking down on the street: When are they legal? Anyone who has been stopped by the police has had the same questions. What are the police allowed to do? Can they stop me for no reason? When they stop me, are they allowed to just search me however…
As a Georgia resident, you are entitled to all of the protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution. The 14th Amendment requires the states to uphold individuals’ constitutional rights, and this includes all rights that apply before, during, and after an arrest. If police violate your constitutional rights, then any evidence obtained as a result of…
You were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Georgia, and now you are concerned for your future: What does your arrest mean for your ability to drive? What does it mean for your ability to get into (or stay in) college? Will you be able to find a job? Could you lose your…