Adults aren't the only ones who find themselves in trouble with the law. Juveniles find themselves facing charges in Georgia courts. While significant numbers of juveniles may deal with criminal charges, certain charges appear common among so-called juvenile...
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How can underage drinking impact your child’s college career?
In Georgia, there are strict laws designed to keep underage students from consuming alcohol. On a whole, people understand that alcohol will still show up on campus regardless. It is also hard to dissuade underage students from drinking. Still, the charges your...
Prosecutors could drop drug charges under certain circumstances
If someone faces drug charges for possession of prescription drugs and then proves that he or she has a prescription, it's likely that the prosecutor will drop the charges. When there's no crime, continuing a prosecution appears highly unlikely. Other people face more...
What happens if my child faces murder charges?
Georgia is one of several southern states that embrace gun rights and parents’ rights to teach children how to use weapons. Unfortunately, children in your household may not fully understand the effects of what happens if they point the gun at another child and pull...
Georgia woman sentenced for illegal possession of firearms
A woman in Georgia has been arrested and sentenced for possession of stolen firearms. Between June 2018 and January 2019, the woman reportedly stole 37 firearms and sold them at a pawn shop. She was also in possession of 46 stolen firearms at the time of her arrest....
How do criminal charges impact college admissions?
Recently, your child had a run-in with Georgia law enforcement that resulted in criminal charges. While working with a legal advocate to build a defense, you and your teen may wonder how the incident may affect college admissions. The Brookings Institution explores...
Student-athletes may be at higher risk for addiction to opioids
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...
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...