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Cocaine Trafficking Charges in Georgia

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cocaine trafficking At Bixon Law, located in Atlanta Georgia, it is our duty to meticulously scrutinize every facet of a cocaine trafficking charge. Navigating the complexities of a cocaine trafficking charge is one of the most challenging and high-stakes endeavors in criminal defense.  When it comes to drug c...

Marijuana Drug Trafficking in Georgia

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marijuana trafficking 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...

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 ...

Do You Have a Warrant? The Fourth Amendment & Warrantless Searches

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warrant The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and th...

The Intoxication Defense? When Is It Applicable?

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intoxication You’re drunk! Your eyes are blood shot red. Your speech is slurred. You’re stumbling out of the bar. And, you’re wearing the stench of alcohol like it’s a new scent of cologne—it’s all over you. The bartender should have stopped serving you after you had your tenth beer, but you flashed...

Traffic Stops & Drug Dogs: What Cops Can & Cannot Do

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drugs This can’t be happening, you think to yourself. You have already had a rough day at work and all you wanted to do was get home as fast as you could to decompress and relax. Not to mention that driving in Atlanta traffic is stressful enough. You can’t deny to the cop who pulled you over that yes...

Didn’t commit the crime? Charged with Attempt?

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criminal attempt Attempting to commit a criminal act is its own complete crime in GA. The punishment for attempt is connected to the punishment for whatever the completed crime would have been, for example, attempt for a misdemeanor carries a misdemeanor sentence, for a felony the penalty is a minimum of one year in...

Wiretapping, Eavesdropping, and Surveillance

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wiretapping What does the law say about wiretapping, eavesdropping and and Surveillance? Read on to find out more! Last year, Dunwoody police thought they successfully busted up an alleged sex trafficking ring using surveillance and wiretapping. The defendants were charged with keeping a place of prostitution,...

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...

Arrested for the first time? Pretrial Diversion can help!

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pretrial diversion Recently arrested for the first time? And, for an offense such as shoplifting, disorderly conduct, minor in possession of alcohol, possession of marijuana or other minor drug charges? If so and before you take a plea deal, call Bixon Law—we can look into the facts of your case and determine if you...

Drug Trafficking Consequences in Georgia

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drug trafficking We doubt there’s a person alive who hasn’t heard about or even watched an episode of Netflix’s hit series Orange Is the New Black (OITNB). Renewed for a seventh season and still going strong with loyal viewers, OITNB is a comedy-drama series adapted from Piper Kerman’s 2010 memoir: Orange Is...

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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