Georgia criminal law, explained plainly.
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These guides answer the questions people actually ask after an arrest in Gwinnett County — deadlines, penalties, and the options that can keep a charge off your record. Each one cites the Georgia statute it relies on. None of it is a substitute for advice about your own case.
DUI Defense
The 30-Day Rule: Saving Your License After a Georgia DUI ArrestYou have 30 calendar days from the date of your Georgia DUI arrest to protect your driver's license.DUI Less Safe in Georgia: Charged Without a .08DUI Less Safe is a Georgia charge that does not depend on any specific blood alcohol number.
Drug Crimes
Conditional Discharge: Resolving a Georgia Drug Charge Without a ConvictionConditional discharge under O.C.G.A.Constructive Possession in Georgia: Charged for Drugs That Were Not YoursConstructive possession is the legal theory that allows Georgia to charge you for drugs found in a car, home or bag you did not physically hold.
Felony Defense
The Georgia First Offender Act: A Complete GuideThe Georgia First Offender Act, O.C.G.A.From Arrest to Indictment: How a Felony Case Moves in Gwinnett CountyA Gwinnett County felony case moves from arrest to first appearance and bond, then to the District Attorney for a charging decision, then to a grand jury for indictment, then to arraignment, discovery, motions, and finally negotiation or trial.
Misdemeanor Defense
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