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David Clark's book "101 Ways to Beat a Marijuana Charge in Georgia" is a comprehensive guide to getting out of a marijuana charge in Georgia. Mr. Clark, a former Judge, provides inside tips from his 22 years of experience as one of Georgia's top criminal defense lawyers defending pot smokers. All proceeds benefit Georgia NORML.
Jessica Towne's FREE book "How to Choose a Georgia DUI Lawyer" guides you through choosing an attorney. A criminal defense and trial lawyer for over 22 years, Ms. Towne shows you how to cut through the talk and find the best qualified attorney for your case. - 09.08.09
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If you are stopped on a road in Gwinnett or Fulton Counties, beware:When it comes to things in a car that shouldn't be there, what we try to stress to everyone we come into contact with is first of all don't consent to the search. The consequences is for someone under 21 is of course the same as it is for someone older except that a driver's license suspension is more harsh for the younger driver. There is no obligation for a driver to allow an officer to search the car. If an officer see something that is in plain view, for instance a baggie of marijuana falls out of the glove box when the driver fishes out an insurance card, well then, the jig is up. However, no one is ever required to permit a search of a car no matter how intimidating the officer may be. In Georgia, police may call for a drug dog to sniff the outside of your car and there is no stopping that. If you hand over anything illegal from inside your car and you are convicted of either possessing alcohol or drugs, if you are under 21 it will cost you your driver's license. Again there is no requirement that you consent to a search either in writing or verbally when the police officer asks you. If you don't consent, what will happen? Nothing. If you don't consent and the police have no legal right to walk around you, they have to let you go. They have no legal rights because you have not consented. If they look anyway, they can't use that evidence to prosecute you. The police can't arrest you for saying no to the search. Not in any state. This is an excerpt from Jessica Towne's interview on avvo.com. Hear the entire interview here. photo courtesy of the FBI Related Articles
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