Georgia Criminal Defense legal questions and top-rated attorney answers

Georgia Criminal Defense questions and answers

• 911 was called on me because I pulled over to a store to take a nap because I was tired and couldn't drive home.

  Asked in Augusta, GA | December 17, 2025

  Someone called the police and said it was an unresponsive female in the car. While sitting in my car asleep, i was awakened by EMS and the police. The officer then went to passenger door, asking me my name, what I was doing out at night, and then proceeded to open my passenger door, asking me what was in the bags on my front seat, and was I on any opiates. He started looking in my bag that was in the front seat, asked me was there anything in car he needed to know about, mind you im still in shock because im being woke up unexpectedly and also he grab my purse and started pulling it towards him and then he stopped and stated let me see your license. So then I proceeded to get the same purse he had no business touching. So once I picked up my purse to get my license there where a dollar bill underneath it, I grabbed the bill and he also reached his hand towards me saying what is that. So the moral of the story is: Was he wrong for opening my door, looking through my belongings without proper search and seizure after stating in the police report he conducted a visual search while making contact with me?

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• Low income or pro bono representation

  Asked in Cleveland, GA | April 18, 2026

  I have recently discovered that I have criminal charges that have been dead docketed in two counties in GA. I am a resident of NC and work in a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility. I recently applied for my CADC licensure and was denied due to active warrants in GA. Issues are with Drug Court and Probation Violation. This was a very different time in my life, and I had a very short criminal history. After surviving a DV case with my former husband (children included), I kind of lost my marbles for a minute. I know this is a long shot, but I am wondering what legal help with my cases would be available at low cost or pro bono. I have been to in-patient rehab, and am of service to my peers/addicts.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• My son is currently being held in jail on an assault charge in Effingham Co. GA. I'm in PA. Help

  Asked in Savannah, GA | March 25, 2026

  He was arrested in Oct. 2025. He is being held on a domestic violence charge for fighting with his wife. He had a 2nd hearing on Monday: They offered him 5 yrs. in and 15 probation. He has no money, no family there....no hope. He has a record, but has never been charged with anything like this. The lawyer he has is actually doing nothing to help. I don't know what to do, and I also have a very limited budget.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Defendant has spent five years in county jail. How can she still be in a county jail?

  Asked in Jonesboro, GA | May 12, 2026

  She just had another court date. How long can the county hold you for? The co-defendant has been out for over a year. 

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• Facing battery and 2 counts of cruelty to a child. What are my legal options?

  Asked in McDonough, GA | January 4, 2026

  Detained for battery and 2 counts of cruelty to a child and need to know my legal options.

  Answered by 3 attorneys