According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 44 people in our country die from an overdose of prescription painkillers each day. Trust for America’s Health further specifies that the number of drug overdose deaths in Georgia has tripled between 2010 and 2013, with prescription drug related deaths now outnumbering deaths …
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After attending a family event and enjoying a couple of cocktails, a 49-year-old Gwinnett County resident and business-owner caught the attention of local law enforcement when they spotted her car weaving on the road. The police officer pulled her over, asked about any pre-existing medical issues and began running through a series of sobriety tests. …
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Driving under the influence of alcohol is an offense that the State of Georgia does not take lightly. Although DUIs are typically considered misdemeanors, there can be extenuating circumstances that advance it to be a felony charge. Typically, the officer will first try to establish how much you have had to drink and then request …
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Most parents are shocked when their child is caught for shoplifting. After all, these offenders are often good kids from good families that maintain above-average grades. One bad judgment call can result in an offense that is subject to both civil and criminal penalties. If prosecuted, the stigma can follow these young offenders longer than …
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On September 14, 2009, the Gwinnett County District Attorney, Danny Porter, requested that a special purpose grand jury be impaneled to investigate “[t]he acquisition of real property by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners.” On September 23, 2009, the Chief Judge of the Gwinnett County Superior Court entered an Order impaneling a special purpose grand …
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