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Georgia Criminal Defense: Low THC Oils

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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...

Georgia Drug Law: A Cheat Sheet

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Few states are as strict with laws surrounding drugs as Georgia. In Georgia, penalties are severe and range dependent on A) the nature of the offense (possession of drugs, intent to distribute or sell drugs, or trafficking drugs) and B) the specific drug you are being prosecuted for. Having an atto...

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

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cruelty to children When you hear of “paraphernalia”, there are probably a few commonly known items that come to mind: a bong, a heroin needle, a crack pipe, etc. The legal definition of paraphernalia though is extremely broad, and basically passes the decision as to whether an item is considered illegal paraphern...

Using a Minor to Sell Drugs Can Increase Your Prison Sentence

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selling drugs “Freeway” Ricky Ross, Demetrius and Terry Flenory and Frank Lucas are among some of America’s most famous drug lords. Another fact that they all have in common is that they were introduced to the world of drugs as minors. “Freeway” Ricky Ross has reportedly said that he was introduced to ...

Conditional Discharge in Georgia

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conditional discharge You have probably heard about Georgia’s pretrial diversion and first offender laws. However, many people don’t know much about a program under Georgia law known as Conditional Discharge. Much like a pretrial diversion or first offender program, Georgia’s Conditional Discharge program allows fo...

The Equal Access Rule

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equal access rule Imagine being the owner of a three-level town house where you live on one level, renting out the other two. One day, the police arrive with a search warrant for one of your tenants.  During the execution of the search warrant, police find marijuana, that you are not aware of, in what appea...

Differences Between Drug Possession and Drug Trafficking

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drug trafficking Drug offenses are not taken lightly in Georgia. There is a long history of being "tough on drugs" since the 1980s. There are police units that are specifically dedicated to catching people in possession or distributing illegal. Many of legal experts, like us here at Bixon Law, are fighting for a red...

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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