The state of Georgia takes probation violations quite seriously. No one is above the law, not even congressional candidates. Recently, a former candidate for Georgia Congress, Steven Foster, violated probation by not completing his court-ordered DUI classes. It is paramount for anyone with a criminal record to take probation seriously. Probation…
People work hard to secure and maintain their funds, and a disruption in that can be very detrimental to their way of living. For this reason, any type of theft charge is quite serious. Even though it is a white collar crime, embezzlement is still a federal crime. Though theft and…
An increasing number of teenagers have begun to abuse opioids in the United States. Some believe this may be because of its assessability. It is not uncommon for teenagers to get their hands on the stuff by stealing it from their parents, an illegal act that parents could be held…
There is an opioid epidemic in the United States. Every day in the country, an average of 130 people die as a result of taking opioids. The sad reality is that many people remain unaware of the dangers because their doctors prescribed the medication to them. A lot of people assume…
The federal government looks on Medicare fraud rather severely because the offense involves defrauding the government of money. There are many ways to commit Medicare fraud. For example, it could include any of the following: Misrepresenting the facts of a case or making a false claim to the federal government to…
Once a person receives a felony conviction in the state of Georgia, that party loses certain civil rights. This loss can have a lasting effect even after the person repays the debt to society. Thankfully, in some cases, there are options for parties to seek restoration of their rights after receiving a…
According to recent research, drug overdose causes more Americans under the age of 50 to die than anything else — including firearms and motor vehicle accidents. This has been attributed to the global issue of opioid addiction. Some solutions have been proposed to help those who are struggling with addiction…
When someone commits a crime, they will likely face incarceration. Jail, state prison and federal prison are all places where one can go, but what are the differences between the three? Jail Many people think that jail and prison are the same. Often, the two are referenced as interchangeable,…
The right of free speech is guaranteed under the First Amendment of the Constitution. That’s a concept that most of us learn in grade school. What might often be glossed over, or overlooked, is that there are limits. The fact is that the amendment doesn’t guarantee free speech at all.…
Each year, everyone must file income taxes with the Internal Revenue Service. Tax codes are complex, and may cause some Georgians to question whether their taxes are correct. Individuals are responsible for approximately 75 percent of the country’s tax fraud. Tax fraud can result in felony charges, steep fines and…