When you notice the flashing lights of an officer behind you, you may not even understand the reason for the traffic stop. Maybe you have a burned-out tail light that you simply haven't noticed yet. Perhaps your tire grazed the center line, and now the officer wants...
If you are indicted and charged with theft, it is in your best interest that you figure out how to defend yourself. If you do not, you may end up paying the legal price following a conviction. That could mean paying a fine, serving time or both. Additionally, you will...
With summer comes a lot of spare time for many young people. Too often, that spare time leads them to do things they wouldn’t normally do – often at the urging of friends or even kids they barely know. Some of these things can get them in trouble with the law. Take...
People typically think of a conspiracy as an elaborate plan to commit a crime. In the eyes of the law, it can be – and often is – much simpler. A conspiracy is simply when at least two people agree to commit a crime and then take some action towards committing it....
When you work in business, something you’ll want to protect yourself against is an accusation of embezzlement. Embezzlement is defined as purposefully stealing, misusing or retaining assets or funds that were entrusted to you as an employee or to your organization....
You were asked down to the police station to talk about a serious crime – an assault or murder – that the police are investigating. Despite reassurances from the police that they simply believe you had information that could help them crack their case, you quickly...
You’ve had some health issues over the years, and there are a lot of old pill bottles with unused prescription medications in them lying around your house. Could you accidentally be contributing to a loved one’s addiction? Drug addiction often starts at home...
Having handled countless criminal defense cases in Hazlehurst, we here at the can attest to the fact that a criminal conviction (no matter the perceived severity of the offense) can have a dramatic impact on your life. Even after you have...
Claims of self-defense made by those charged with violent crimes in Hazlehurst are often immediately met with skepticism. Yet like most, you can probably think of situations where you would justifiably act against another to defend yourself, those that you love,...
It may be easy for many in Hazlehurst to jump to conclusions about the guilt or innocence of any suspect report to have been arrested. Personal experience, familiarity and bias may often shape opinions before the facts of a matter are ever released. The danger in this...
