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What Georgia Law Actually Requires for a DUI Charge

Yes, a driver can be charged with DUI in Georgia without a chemical test result. Georgia's DUI statute, OCGA 40-6-391, can be proven through observational and circumstantia...

What Is Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property in Georgia?

Under OCGA 16-8-6, a person commits theft of lost or mislaid property when he or she comes into control of property known or later learned to be lost or mislaid, and appro...

Yes, a Georgia DUI Charge Can Arrive Days After You Drive

Can you be charged with DUI days later in Georgia? Yes. Georgia law does not require an arrest at the roadside for a DUI case to go forward. A charge can be filed after the driving is over, once the investigation is finished.

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What a Statute of Limitations Means in a Criminal Case

A statute of limitations is the deadline the State has to formally bring criminal charges. The clock runs from when the offense is alleged to have happened, not from when someone reports it and not from when an arrest occurs. People searching for the sex assault statute of limitations usually want one number. Geor...

What It Means When a Georgia DUI Court Date Gets Reset

When your DUI court date keeps getting pushed back, the case has been continued and moved to a later calendar. In most instances that reflects scheduling and case-preparation realities, not the strength of the charge against you.

A Georgia criminal case does not move as one event. It moves through a series ...