The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) maintains a driving record for every licensed driver in the state. This record includes a list of all traffic offenses for which a conviction or a plea of nolo contendere (no contest) was obtained. Georgia uses a point system, meaning a certain nu...
The Nolo Contendere Plea And Traffic Offenses In Georgia As an attorney, I get asked quite often what a nolo plea is, what are its benefits, and when it should be used. The purpose of this article is to explore these questions and determine how it can and cannot help drivers charged with traffi...
Analyzing The Factors Courts Look To When Deciding Whether To Grant A Defendant A Bond Over the course of my career, I have often been asked how to craft an effective argument in order to secure a bond of some type. Now admittedly, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to this question since e...
I often get asked what is the 4th Amendment? How can that help me in my case? The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warran...
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