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Blog Posts in June, 2011

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Atlanta Georgia State Patrol Arrests Updated

After Atlanta prosecutors dismissed Atlanta Brave Derek Lowe's DUI, the GSP was extremely upset. The Atlanta GSP decided to send all of their cases directly to the State Court of Fulton County . ...
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City of Atlanta Marijuana Arrests

Fulton County and City of Atlanta law enforcement officers arrest thousands of people each year in Atlanta for the offense of marijuana possession . If the offender is possessing less than one ounce ...
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Atlanta Minor in Possession

In the City of Atlanta , young people are charged by Fulton County and City of Atlanta police officers everyday with the offenses of being a Minor in Possession or Underage Consumption of alcohol. ...
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R&B Recording Artist Nivea arrested for DUI in Atlanta

On Sunday, June 19th 2011, R&B recording artist Nivea, best known for her singles "Don't Mess with My Man" and "Laundromat" was arrested for driving under the influence ( ...
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Violation of Probation Doraville

In Doraville , like elsewhere in the state of Georgia, violating probation is a pretty easy thing to do. I could probably list 101 ways that someone can violate their Doraville probation and face ...
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Alpharetta Underage Drinking Offenses

In Alpharetta , GA, people under the age of 21 can be charged with a variety of offenses relating to the possession or consumption of drugs and alcohol. Like those aged 21 and over, they can be ...
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First Offender Status and Probation Violations

Under Georgia law, if you are a first time offender, you can seek first offender treatment. This means that when you have completed the terms of your sentence ( including probation ), your record is ...
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Alpharetta Violation of Probation

Being on probation can be tough. Probation officers in North Fulton / Alpharetta , GA can be difficult and demanding on their probationers. And there are many ways in which probation can be violated. ...
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Marijuana Possession in Doraville

In Doraville Georgia, many people are arrested each month for the possession of marijuana . Often these marijuana possession arrests go hand in hand with a DUI - drug offense. It begins when a ...
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Sobriety Checkpoint Arrest

Earlier this month, in Rome, GA, April Purvis wa arrested at a roadblock sobriety check point common in the state of Georgia. The law enforcement officer felt that Ms. Purvis smelled of marijuana and ...
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Sandy Springs Minor in Possession

In the city of Sandy Springs , GA, Minor in Possession of alcohol is a serious offense. If a Sandy Springs police officer feels that you are in possession or may have consumed alcohol, and you are ...
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NFL Legend Joe Montana's Son Arrested for DUI

Earlier this month, NFL legend Joe Montana's son, Nate Montana, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol ( DUI ). Nate Montana, age 21, is a college football player. Upon being ...
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Rapper Flo Rida Arrested for DUI

Earlier this month in Miami Beach, rapper Flo Rider was arrested for DUI. The officer pulled him over for swerving his vehicle. Upon making the stop, the officer asked the rapper to take some field ...
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Former CSI actor arrested in L.A. on DUI related charges

Last week in Los Angeles, actor Gary Dourdan, best known for his role on the hit television show CSI, was arrested after he crashed his car into a parked car while allegedly under the influence of ...
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Alpharetta DUI Charges

Getting a driving under the influence ( DUI ) charge in Alpharetta is easy to do. In a common scenario, you go out to dinner, have a couple of glasses of wine, and then are driving back home when an ...
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Doraville DUI Arrests

Doraville cops arrest people for DUI every night. First, they need a reason to stop your car. They cannot just randomly stop drivers without a reason. The law says they need to observe something like ...
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Doraville Officers and Minor in Possession Charges

The city of Doraville has a police force, court system, prosecuting attorneys, judges, and jail all of its own. Doraville police officers make many arrests each week for DUI and minor in the ...
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North Fulton Probation Problems

When you are convicted at trial, or more commonly, when you plead guilty to a DUI or other offense in the Milton or Fulton County area, you will more than likely be placed on probation . While most ...
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Atlanta Probation Violations

Are you on probation in the City of Atlanta? Are you on DUI probation in the City of Atlanta? After a person had been found guilty or has plead guilty to DUI in the City of Atlanta, they will likely ...
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Atlanta Municipal Court Arraignment

After you have been arrested for DUI by a City of Atlanta Police Officer, you will have an arraignment in Atlanta Municipal Court . The arraignment will generally be set 2-4 weeks after the arrest. If ...
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Atlanta DUI State Patrol Arrests

Several weeks ago the City of Atlanta Solicitor dismissed a case against Braves Pitcher Derek Lowe. He had been arrested for DUI in the City of Atlanta by the Georgia State Patrol. Needless to say, ...
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DUI - Drug Offenses in Milton, GA

While most DUI arrests are for driving under the influence of alcohol, it seems that there are more and more DUI - drug arrests in the Milton / North Fulton area. Milton police officers and state ...
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Probation Problems in Roswell, GA

If you are on probation for a city of Roswell DUI offense (or any offense for that matter), then an arrest or citation for a new offense is a violation of your probation that can lead to your current ...
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Minor in Possession in Johns Creek GA

Most people who are charged with any type of criminal or traffic offense in Johns Creek Georgia plead guilty and are therefore convicted of the offense. Relatively few go forward with a trial . For a ...
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Sandy Springs Marijuana Cases

What do you do when you find yourself facing criminal charges in the Sandy Springs , GA area? Certainly don't panic, you are not alone. Sandy Springs prosecuting attorneys charge thousands of ...
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