Author Archives: Lawrence J. Zimmerman
Contempt! How Not to Get Thrown in Jail
This article explains the court’s contempt authority, outlines the important areas in the law of contempt (specifically, criminal contempt) and offers strategies for a lawyer defending against a criminal contempt citation. BY LAWRENCE J. ZIMMERMAN “Contempt! How Not to Get Thrown in Jail” was first…
Hiring a Lawyer
How to Hire a Lawyer Hiring a lawyer is usually done because something important is at stake. People rarely understand how to find the best attorney for their situation. This article provides you with things you need to know before you contact a lawyer and…
Fourth Amendment Automobile Exception Hits Roadblock
Fourth Amendment Ruling on Warrantless Search In a stunning 8-1 ruling last week, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a warrantless search in the case of Collins v. Virginia involving a police officer who entered a defendant’s property to examine a motorcycle concealed under a…
A Fourth Amendment Victory For All – Byrd v. United States
Last week, the United States Supreme Court came down with a fantastic case, Byrd v. United States, 584 U.S. __ (2018)(that is a legal citation by the way). I know you are asking, “What does this mean for me the average person? Well, this means…
Fighting False Accusations of Sexual Misconduct
False Accusations and Their Devastating Impact In today’s online dating world, protecting yourself from false accusations of sexual misconduct is an absolute necessity. Over the past two years, our firm has represented a dozen people who have been falsely accused of forcing someone to participate…
Georgia Supreme Court’s New Opinion Changes DUI Laws
Yesterday, in a long awaited opinion, Olevik v. The State, the Georgia Supreme Court’s new opinion changes DUI laws. In an opinion authored by the very conservative and very new Justice, Nels Peterson, the Court went through painstaking detail discussing framers’ intent when drafting the…
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