Whether you are paying for your own criminal defense lawyer or have been assigned a public defender, they will have to help you through the application process. Pretrial diversion programs redirect certain, usually first time, offenders away from the jailhouse and back into the community, often with community service as part of the requirements to […]
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How to Get a Misdemeanor Expunged in Georgia
A criminal record can quickly become a nuisance that causes you to lose out on housing and job opportunities. If you’ve ever been arrested, even if you weren’t convicted of a crime, there is a public record that can be accessed by landlords and employers who do background checks on applicants. Arrest and/or misdemeanor charge […]