In the event an individual pleads guilty to or is convicted of a misdemeanor family (domestic) violence charge in the state of Georgia, that individual loses their right to possess, purchase, and transport firearms. For a misdemeanor family violence charge, however, the ability to possess firearms is lost due to federal law, not state. FEDERAL … Continue reading Restoring Rights After a Domestic Violence Conviction
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D.U.I. Law Changes in Georgia: 10-Day Letter becomes 30-Day Letter
House Bill 205 has added a few more details to the state's current D.U.I. laws, and with those changes comes the need to update and education ourselves. In addition to a new Ignition Interlock Permit option for certain individuals charged with a D.U.I., see our article HERE, the traditional ten (10) day period in which … Continue reading D.U.I. Law Changes in Georgia: 10-Day Letter becomes 30-Day Letter
Buyer Beware: New D.U.I. Interlock Permit Law
On July 1, 2017, House Bill 205 became effective, offering individuals charged with a D.U.I. the ability to apply for a special kind of driving permit: The Ignition Interlock Device Limited Permit. Â As the Department of Driver Serices states on their press release, Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Persons who have … Continue reading Buyer Beware: New D.U.I. Interlock Permit Law
New Laws Take Effect July 1
With July 1 of the new year having come and gone, it is that time of year when Georgia's new laws start taking effect. Along with updates to banned contraband in Georgia jails/prisons (which now includes the prohibition of all tobacco products) [see Senate Bill 149] as well as new regulations for municipal probation officers … Continue reading New Laws Take Effect July 1
License Suspensions: Why You Should Not “Just Pay the Ticket”
A license suspension can be triggered by a number of different traffic and criminal convictions: DUI, Reckless Driving (for Commercial Drivers and Under-21 Drivers), No Proof of Insurance, Hit & Run, and Driving on a Suspended License, to name a few. Â Often people find themselves trudging down to the court house to just pay the … Continue reading License Suspensions: Why You Should Not “Just Pay the Ticket”