Category Archives: General
Lower Federal Sentences in 2019
The First Step Act is becoming a reality. Essentially, the bill will allow thousands of people to earn an earlier release from prison and could cut many more prison sentences in the future. Here are the major provisions of the First Step Act: The bill will make retroactive the reforms enacted by the Fair… 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 »
