Reckless driving in Georgia can be either a serious misdemeanor, or even charged as a felony. Reckless driving is one of the few “serious” misdemeanor offenses in the state criminal code. But any of these “serious” driving crimes can be the basis for a prosecutor adding very serious felony charges, when another person is injured by your reckless driving (passenger, another driver, or a pedestrian).

How Reckless Driving and a Georgia DUI Are Similar

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Despite many attempts by lawmakers over the years to legalize gambling in Georgia most gambling is still illegal, with only a few exceptions. Georgia defines gambling as betting on sports games or contests. or playing cards, dice, or other casino-style games to win money or valuable items.

The only forms of legal gambling allowed in Georgia are the official Georgia State Lottery, charitable raffles, and bingo games.

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The most common sentence for a first DUI in Georgia in 2026 typically includes multiple conviction penalties like community service, an alcohol and drug abuse assessment, court fines, reporting probation, DUI school, suspended license, an ignition interlock, and possible jail time.

Attorney Larry Kohn has negotiated thousands of reduced DUI charges, and gotten entire cases dismissed due to illegal stops, faulty field sobriety tests, and police arrest procedure errors.

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If you or someone you love has been arrested for family violence battery or simple battery in Georgia, you are not alone—and you are not beyond help. A single argument, a misunderstanding, or a false accusation should not define the rest of your life.

At Kohn & Yager, our Atlanta criminal defense lawyers have helped thousands of people in your position protect their freedom, their record, and their family relationships after a domestic‑violence arrest. We can explain, in non-legal terms, what these charges mean and what we can do right now to improve your situation.

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Georgia courts strictly enforce the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. This means police must follow precise protocols during every stage of a DUI investigation, from the traffic stop to the breathalyzer or blood draw. One misstep—like an unlawful stop, coerced test, or Miranda violation—and that evidence becomes inadmissible. Atlanta DUI lawyers at Kohn & Yager have decades of experience filing these motions, often turning hopeless cases into wins.

This guide breaks down the DUI evidence suppression process in Georgia, key stages where suppression happens most often, and real-world examples of what works. If your DUI arrest involved shaky evidence, call 24/7 for a free consultation—suppression motions have time-sensitive deadlines.

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Failure to maintain lane GA means not keeping your vehicle entirely within a single lane or changing lanes without first ensuring it’s safe to do so. This traffic offense is defined under OCGA 40-6-48 .

A common reason GA police pull people over is when a driver crosses lane lines (drifting out of their lane and back). It’s often used as a reason to initiate a traffic stop and begin a possible DUI investigation. A police officer must have a legal reason beyond general suspicion for detaining you and your vehicle.

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Why License Points Matter So Much in Georgia

The Georgia DDS (Department of Driver Services) uses a “15 points in 24 months” license suspension points system for adult drivers, and a 4‑point suspension rule for drivers under 21. If you get convicted of speeding for example 3 points or more will be added to your driving record. These demerit points will fall off in 24 months, but if you reach 15 total points in that 2-year window your license will be suspended. That is why it is so important to hire one of our traffic ticket lawyers any time you get a citation in Fulton, Gwinnett, Forsyth, or Cobb County.

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Georgia criminal law in 2026 recognizes four degrees of forgery, each carrying different penalties:

First Degree Forgery: Involves making, altering, or possessing any forged writing (except checks) and uttering or delivering it.

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What Reportedly Happened in California

Britney Spears was stopped in Ventura County, California, at about 9:30 p.m. and arrested on suspicion of DUI after officers requested a drug recognition expert at the scene. Jail records show she was booked in the local jail in the early morning hours and released around 6 a.m., with a court date currently set for early May. Reports indicate that blood testing was requested to determine her level of impairment, and details about whether alcohol, drugs, or a combination are alleged have not yet been confirmed.

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Just saying the words “child molestation” immediately leads to fear of being wrongly accused of this very serious crime. The social stigma is real which is why our sex crimes lawyers treat every new client’s case with confidentiality and urgency. The quicker we can meet with you for a free lawyer consultation the more time we have to present a strong defense on your behalf in court.

State prosecutors will try to bring the full weight of the law against you because letting a child molester get a reduced sentence  is viewed so strongly by the public. The term “witch hunt” comes to mind. But attorney Larry Kohn has secured penalty reductions and complete case dimissals for all

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