In Georgia, You Now Get Notice Before a Warrant Hearing (HB 1131)
Georgia’s HB 1131 strengthens your right to personal notice of a warrant-application hearing. A Marietta criminal defense lawyer explains what it means and what to do if you get one.
New Georgia Traffic Laws for 2026: Window Tint, “Move Over,” and School-Zone Cameras
Georgia’s window-tint, move-over, fleeing, and school-zone camera laws all changed in 2026. A Marietta DUI and traffic lawyer explains what’s actually different.
Three New Crimes Georgia Added in 2026 (and What They Actually Mean)
Georgia created new gift-card fraud, religious-service disruption, and road-obstruction crimes in 2026. A Marietta criminal defense lawyer explains each — and the defenses.
A Past Conviction Doesn’t Have to Cost You a Georgia License (SB 207)
Georgia’s SB 207 limits when a licensing board can reject you over a criminal record. A Marietta criminal defense lawyer explains the new “direct relationship” rule — and how to get an answer before you invest.
Georgia’s New First Offender Law: Your Record Can Now Seal Automatically
As of July 1, 2026, Georgia First Offender records seal automatically at sentencing. A Marietta criminal defense lawyer explains HB 162 — and what it means for older cases.
Just Arrested? Three Things You Need to Do
Just arrested in Georgia? Here are the three things to do right now — stay quiet, remember everything, and call a lawyer — from the women-led former prosecutors at MM Criminal Defense in Marietta.
That $1,000 School Bus “Camera Ticket” in the Mail: What It Actually Is (and What to Do About It)
Got a $1,000 school bus “camera ticket” in the mail in Marietta or Cobb County? Here’s what Georgia’s civil stop-arm citation (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-163) really means — no points, no record — and when you actually need a lawyer.
So You’ve Been Served With a Protective Order in Georgia. Now What?
Served with a Temporary Protective Order in Georgia? A Marietta defense firm explains ex parte orders, the three types of TPO, the hearing, and how to fight it.
So You Got a DUI in Georgia: What Actually Happens to Your License
Suspension periods, reinstatement fees, the 30-day license clock, ignition interlock, and the nolo myth — a plain-English guide to Georgia DUI license consequences.
Teen Drivers & Georgia Traffic Tickets: Why “Minor” Is the Wrong Word
Under-21 drivers face automatic suspensions, no permits, and juvenile court for offenses adults would shrug off. Here’s what parents need to know.