John was driving home from work, when he was pulled over by the police. He couldn't imagine what the issue was, but when the officers started to question him about where he had been over the weekend and whether he was near the Piggly Wiggly, John became very nervous....
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The expectation of privacy can lead to gray areas in the law
The police must get a warrant to carry out an official search in an area where you have an expectation of privacy. With only a few exceptions such as if they think evidence is actively being destroyed, for example, they must have a warrant to search your home....
What happens if you’re accused of selling marijuana in Georgia?
Georgia has made some progress in terms of marijuana policy in recent years. There is now a limited medical marijuana program which allows for the treatment of a few severe medical conditions with a very specific form of marijuana oil. Unfortunately, the form of...
Police officer perjury – Why some get away with lies
While our instincts and upbringing tell us to trust the police, it is an unfortunate fact that there are some police officers who not only fail to uphold the law, but actually break it by committing perjury in court. In fact, BuzzFeed News looked at 62 incidents that...