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Man jailed 8 days after court error, attorney says
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia state and federal attorney says a Fulton County Superior Court mistake left a man jailed for eight days after he was wrongly accused of failing to appear in court. Larry Armstrong said the ordeal began Jan. 8, when he came to the Fulton County Superior Court for a… Read More »
The Federal First Step Act of 2018 has updated FSA Time Credits
All eligible persons earn 10 days of FSA Time Credits for every 30 days of successful participation in evidence-based recidivism reduction (EBRR) programs or productive activities (PAs) that BOP has recommended based on risk & needs assessment. Persons in min/low risk categories who “over 2 consecutive assessments” have not increased their risk category shall… Read More »
What Are a Person’s Rights When They’re Accused of a Crime?
The U.S. Constitution guarantees some very basic rights to any citizen who is accused of a crime. The biggest right of all is the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. In other words, until and unless it can be proven without any doubt that you committed a crime, you will be considered… Read More »
Can My Criminal Record be Restricted if I Pled Guilty Under the Conditional Discharge Act?
Recently, Georgia law changed in regards to the ability of other persons to discover whether you pleaded guilty to a first offense charge. That change leads to the question, “Can my criminal record be restricted if I pled guilty under the Conditional Discharge Act?” Under the Conditional Discharge Act (O.C.G.A § 16-13-2) certain first… Read More »
