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Just a few months ago, the Supreme Court of Georgia in Olevik v. State (No. S17A0738) decided that individuals have a Constitutional right to refuse a breath test when requested by police in a DUI investigation.

Beginning on July 1, 2018, an important new law will go in to effect in Georgia. Like more and more other states around the United States, Georgia will implement a new "hands free law" for its drivers.

There has been a recent trend in the criminal justice system for those people charged with drug and alcohol related crimes who have substance abuse issues to use treatment as an alternative to incarceration or jail time.

Understanding how the court system in Georgia is structured can be helpful to why your case is where it is and what your options are to resolve your traffic citation.

A criminal conviction can have negative consequences on someone's record for many years. There are several ways to avoid a conviction in Georgia for some offenses in certain situations, and it's important to know the options for each individual case.

If you're a recipient of Medicare or Medicaid and you were injured due to the negligence of someone else, you should use that coverage to treat your injuries.

Many people call attorneys in hopes of assistance in getting a criminal arrest or conviction "expunged" or restricted from their record. The word "expungement" no longer exists in Georgia law, as the proper term is "record restriction."

Some people are afraid to use their health insurance to pay for medical treatment to treat injuries from a car wreck or other personal injury case. You pay health insurance for when you get sick or injured, so use it!

If you’re faced with a situation that requires you to be in a courtroom for any reason, it’s important to be both objective, and optimistic when the time comes.

The Georgia legislature passed new laws that went in to effect on July 1, 2017 that significantly change the options and procedures for an administrative license suspension stemming from a DUI arrest.