The skill and habits of each driver on the road affect the safety of everyone else. Driving is a privilege, not a right, and the state government places certain restrictions on those privileges. You can lose your license for an arrest or conviction of certain...
Criminal Law
Criminal Law
Second Chances for Georgia Residents
“For many, this will remove the scarlet letter of being in the criminal justice system. It allows Georgians to receive a second chance at transforming their lives and moving beyond mistakes made in the past. Our state needs to embrace restorative and redemptive...
The Facts about Marijuana Charges in Georgia
Possession of marijuana in Georgia remains illegal despite recent legislation regarding medicinal marijuana. Possession of less than one ounce of marijuana is considered a misdemeanor offense. However, marijuana charges can be much more serious. Such examples would be...
Understanding Your Rights: Field Sobriety Test
One of the biggest regrets that we commonly see in our DUI cases here at Cansino Blanchette Law Firm is our clients not understanding what exactly is happening when they are pulled over by a police officer. We know that the whole process can be scary and intimidating,...
Handling a Roadblock: 5 Fast Tips
PICTURE COURTESY OF: thedorkfishexpress.blogspot.com 1. NEVER try to turn around to avoid a roadblock. One of the surest ways to get yourself into trouble is to try to pull a U-turn or duck off onto a side street once you visibly see a roadblock. Police know...
Felony or Misdemeanor?
The term felony, in some common law countries, means a serious crime. The word originates from English common law (from the French medieval word « félonie »), where felonies were originally crimes that involved confiscation of a convicted person’s land and goods....
What is Criminal Law?
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It regulates social conduct and proscribes whatever is threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people. It includes the punishment of people who violate...