Category Archives: Criminal Defense

Georgia Legislature passes bill (HB 150) restricing the publication of mugshots for commercial gain

Posted on March 31, 2013 by admin

In a tremendous victory for many people whose mugshots are posted on websites that require payment in order to take them down, the 2013 Georgia Legislature has approved a measure (HB 150) restricting the publication of such mugshots and providing … Continue reading →

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First Offender Pleas in the State of Georgia

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Jamie Hernan

First Offender Pleas in the State of Georgia Despite its significant pitfalls and severe consequences for non-compliance with sentence conditions, the State of Georgia’s First Offender Act provides individuals not previously convicted of a felony with the opportunity to plead … Continue reading →

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Bond set at $1,000,000 for George Zimmerman

Posted on July 5, 2012 by admin

The judge in the George Zimmerman case, Seminole County, Florida Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester, Jr., ordered George Zimmerman’s bond to be set at $1,000,000 with additional conditions including electronic monitoring, restrictions on leaving Seminole County, Florida without permission, check ins … Continue reading →

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