When the police chase a suspect, this, alone, does not amount to a seizure. In California v. Hodari D., 499 U.S. 621, 111 S. Ct. 1547 (1991), the Supreme Court held that a mere show of authority does not amount to a seizure. The police were patrolling a high-crime...
Judge Rosenbaum authored a particularly thoughtful concurrence in the Knights decision on March 11. The question posed to the panel was whether the police had detained the defendant when they pulled their vehicles adjacent to the defendant’s vehicle on the side of...
Workers in Atlanta who commute to work often have stories of the gridlock they face on a daily basis. Especially if they have a long commute, it can be tempting to try to get some work done while behind the wheel. However, taking a work phone call or sending an email...
Drivers and pedestrians may worry about trucks on the road with good reason. A truck's massive weight could lead to a horrific accident, resulting in property damage, injuries and possibly death. Accident victims in Georgia likely have concerns about compensation for...
Getting rear-ended or side-swiped while traveling on a Georgia street or highway can be a disorienting and frightening experience regardless of the severity of the crash. Your priority should be to assess whether you or anyone else is injured and immediately call 911...
You, like most Georgia residents, want to go about your day as easily as possible. You likely have work to finish, errands to run and other obligations to address, and at the end of the day, you just want to relax. Unfortunately, someone else's negligence may have...
Any type of criminal charge is a threat to your future, even if the case against you does not involve allegations of violence. The government takes white collar crime and financial crimes seriously, and they will prosecute these types of cases to the fullest extent of...
Car accidents can cause those involved to suffer serious trauma. The type of trauma that a person experiences can depend on the circumstances of the accident, but serious injuries often result from vehicle collisions. While you may have hoped that you would always...
Every time you get behind the wheel to drive on a Georgia roadway, there's a certain amount of risk involved. You may be a cautious driver who adheres to traffic regulations. However, there's no guarantee that those with whom you share the road at a given point in...
If you are like a lot of other Atlanta residents, you are aware of the dangers of using your cell phone or other electronic devices while driving. You may even make sure that you stay off your devices as you travel.However, you may not think twice about engaging in an...
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