If you find something cool on the ground and take it home
with you, is it technically stealing and a crime? Short answer: Yes.
The statute around Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property
basically says that if you find something of value, you are required to do your
best to get the item to its owner be...
As our country slowly moves towards decriminalizing marijuana, it is easy to fall into the trap of believing that the law currently does not take marijuana-related charges seriously. In Georgia, marijuana is still very much illegal, and you can be prosecuted for trafficking marijuana even if you li...
Years ago, a good friend
of mine moved to New York. Within her first week there she experienced an
unfortunate incident. She’d left her car in storage down South and had resigned
herself to riding public transportation for her time there. She was thrilled to
be in the “big” city and to experi...
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.
Extortion, a crime that lurks in the shadows of coercion and intimidation, has far-reaching implications that can turn an innocent exchange into a criminal offense. Defined under Georgia law as unlawfully obtaining prop...
Entering a Stinson plea is effectively a high stakes gamble. When entering a Stinson plea, a Defendant admits guilt to actually secure a better outcome of the case. Stinson pleas come about when a prosecu...
A plea of nolo contendere doesn’t mean that the Defendant has chosen to plea innocent or guilty, but simply means that they don’t want to contest the allegations against them. A nolo contender plea is a way to...
