While sports are a great way for high school students to learn teamwork and develop community bonds while staying active, healthy and focused, there is always a risk of injury. When an athletic injury is severe, a physician may prescribe an opioid pain reliever, such...
Month: August 2020
What are the most common misconceptions of the juvenile process?
Being arrested is scary, but for parents of a child who is arrested, the experience is horrifying. The instant feeling of powerlessness when every fiber in one’s body is to protect is unavoidable. However, these fears may be lessened when one understands the process a...
Federal prosecutors in Georgia announce major drug seizure
A Georgia man has been charged with possession of marijuana, cocaine and heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking activities in connection with a drug seizure that officials say could be the largest in the...
Georgia men plead guilty to drug distribution
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced on July 26 that two men have pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute the drug. The 41-year-old Valdosta man and 45-year-old Edinburg man face a custodial sentence of up...
Georgia men plead guilty to drug distribution
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia announced on July 26 that two men have pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute the drug. The 41-year-old Valdosta man and 45-year-old Edinburg man face a custodial sentence of up...
Unequal justice in courts resulting from racial disparity
Residents of Georgia might be interested in a recent article in which activists say that the representation of people of color in the court system affects outcomes. There is racial disparity in the judges and prosecutors who are supposed to safeguard the rights of all...
Options to defend against theft charges
Different options for defending against theft charges are possible depending on the situation and circumstances the accused individual is facing. What is important for accused individuals, who may be worried about the criminal charges against them, to understand is...
How to handle a minor in possession charge
Georgia law generally forbids an individual who is under the age of 21 to consume, possess or attempt to possess alcohol. Those who are charged with being a minor in possession of alcohol, or MIP, may be encouraged to remain silent and ask for an attorney. Anything...





