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Lafler-Frye Hearings

Lafler-frye Because over 90% of criminal cases result in a plea bargain of some form, negotiating plea bargains is one of the most critical components of handling a criminal case.  Deciding whether or not to accept a plea bargain is an extremely strategic decision.  While you should default to trusti...

Tampering with Evidence

tampering with evidence Generally speaking, you should not mess with anything that may be used in an investigation. Committing this offense can double the penalty of your original charges in many situations. Georgia’s definition of Tampering with Evidence is brief: O.C.G.A. § 16-10-94(a). Tampering with evidence: ...

Polygraph Testing in Criminal Law

Polygraph Television shows often show characters accused of a crime taking a polygraph test to prove their innocence, but in reality polygraphs are very rarely used.  There are a number of reasons that both the Defense and the prosecutor are hesitant to use polygraphs.  They can become very expensi...

Attempt and Conspiracy Charges in Georgia

conspiracy and attempt charges georgia There are two ways that a Prosecutor can secure a conviction against you for a crime you didn’t commit: Attempt and Conspiracy.  Attempt is when you attempt to commit a crime on your own, whereas Conspiracy comes up when you plan with others to commit a crime. The Attempt and Conspiracy stat...

The Merger Doctrine

RICO charges The Merger doctrine is an important tool for Defense Attorneys.  Simply put, if a Defendant's act meets the definition of multiple crimes, the lesser crimes will all merge into the more serious one.  To quote the courts, “Merger refers generally to situations in which a Defendant is prosecuted ...

What is a demurrer?

cruelty to children Indictments may seem like a procedural and unimportant document that only serves to progress the trial process to its next stage.  Many defense attorneys even view them as such.  Good defense attorneys, however, know that finding a defect in the indictment can be an opportunity to nullify the cas...

Georgia RICO Charges

RICO charges RICO Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statutes, or RICO statutes, were originally created as a way to federally prosecute organized crime in the mafia.  Prior to RICO statutes, there wasn’t really a mechanism to prosecute somebody like The Godfather, who certainly propagated...

Felony Possession of Marijuana in Georgia

marijuana Marijuana is a drug that has been the forefront of public discussion in recent years. WithPresident Biden making headlines for pardoning thousands convicted on federal marijuanacharges, as well as varying and constantly shifting degrees of legality from one state toanother, it is more important tha...


Obstruction of Justice

obstruction “Obstruction of Justice” is a phrase that everybody has heard, but nobody can really define.  Even the statute just says that obstruction of justice is just “obstructing or hindering an officer from their duties” without ever saying what “obstructing” means.  The reality is that any n...

Financial Transaction Card Theft in Georgia

Financial Transaction Card Theft Financial crimes can have multiple stages, each including their own charges.  When financial crimes include a credit card or other “Financial Transaction Card”, the first crime that prosecutors will attempt to charge is likely theft.  Actually using the card is a separate crime that f...

What is a Behavioral Incentive Date

behavioral incentive date On May 3, 2021, the Georgia Justice Project helped push into law through SB 105 an opportunity for some individuals to be released from probation who have already served 3 years.  This bill is retroactive, meaning it applies to you even if your case began long before this bill was passed. ...

Perjury Charges in Georgia

marijuana Perjury in Georgia is a very serious felony charge. The punishments upon conviction can range from a nominal charge to life imprisonment. Even at the low end of punishments, though, felony convictions come with serious life implications. A felony conviction can limit job opportunities and housing o...

Fraudulently Obtaining Regulated Drugs Charges

georgia fraudulently obtaining drugs Have you been charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Regulated Drugs in Georgia? There are many ways to be charged or convicted of this offense. One example would be obtaining prescription drugs by using someone else’s name, or picking up prescription drugs for them but then keeping them for yoursel...

Georgia Criminal Defense: Low THC Oils

THC oil Possession of Low THC Oils is a relatively new statute that decriminalizes the possession so long as you have a Georgia government issued medical card. It also provides an alternative to Possession of a Schedule 1 substance, which requires mandatory imprisonment for at least one year and a felony c...

Home Invasion Charge in Georgia

georgia home invasion Home Invasion is a crime that is often associated with burglaries gone wrong. The reality, however, is that a burglary gone wrong usually will not amount to a conviction. If convicted, however, you will have a felony on your permanent criminal record. Felony convictions come with serious life impli...

Student Conduct Hearings

student conduct hearing Although schools may slightly differ, generally the following guidelines and procedures apply in the context of handling student conduct violations in a university setting. Being charged and convicted of a student conduct violation can very much change the course of your future and career path. ...

Criminal Solicitation Charges in Georgia

license suspension Criminal Solicitation Solicitation is typically associated with harmless activity such as telemarketing and door-to-door salesmen, with solicitation of prostitution being the only crime that is typically associated with the word. In reality, however, any action that could be construed to indicat...

Terroristic Acts Charges in Georgia

terroristic acts When the general public hears words like “terroristic”, we often associate this with acts of domestic or international terrorism. Because acts like 9/11 or mass shootings are particularly heinous, it seems intuitive that “Terroristic Threats and Acts” would be among the worst of the worst c...

Georgia Fleeing and Eluding Charges

fleeing and eluding Fleeing and Eluding Fleeing and Eluding occurs when an individual attempts to avoid a potential arrest by driving away from an officer who is instructing them to stop.  While there are some instances in which an accused is able to successfully outrun a cop, these attempts generally result i...

About Attorney Michael Bixon

Michael Bixon is a life-long believer in making the best of any situation and looking forward to a bright future. He brings that same philosophy to his practice and focus in helping people facing insurmountable circumstances. For Michael, going out of his way for his clients, being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and ensuring they receive just representation is the only way to operate his practice.

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