The Atlanta Public Schools test-cheating case looks to be one for the ages, and Sandy Wallack moved from case preparation to the courtroom with jury selection (questionnaires) on August 11. The case, which has received national attention, is likely to last at least three months, so jury selection has been a long, arduous process. We…
Being charged with a Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act (V.G.C.S.A.) is bad news, as most people know. What many people don’t know is just how bad it really is. The consequences are more severe than they were in previous decades and those who run afoul of these laws often find themselves surprised by…
If you have been convicted of a crime in the State of Georgia, there are multiple post-conviction remedies available to help you attack the conviction and seek to have it overturned. The following is an oversimplified list of the procedures available. Motion for New Trial The first procedure available is a motion for new trial,…
