Deal Law Firm of Macon created this infographic on what generally happens when you are charged with a felony in Georgia. The number of step are more than most people realize and it is not as simple as it appears on television. Normally, the first step is an arrest, in which you can be held …
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Recently, the issue of over-criminalization has become a hot issue among civil libertarians. According to Harvey Silverglate, author of Three Felonies a Day, the average American commits Federal Crimes every day without knowledge and intent. Crimes meant to combat some public ill in one area are then stretched to cover some completely unrelated activities that …
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According to Commissioner Mallory Jones, a firework ordinance will be considered by the Operations and Finance Committee on July 12, 2016 at 9:00 AM. The legislation will add a noise restriction after 9:00 PM on all nights of the year except December 31, January 1, July 3 and July 4. The state restricts what local …
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