Unfortunately, you are not automatically entitled to discovery in your civil asset forfeiture case. The Georgia Legislature chose to remove the civil asset forfeiture process from the normal process of civil discovery. However, that does not mean that you cannot still get discovery during your civil asset forfeiture case. OCGA 9-16-12 governs the civil forfeiture …
Textual Harassment: Are Harassing Text Messages Illegal in Georgia?
Earlier this year I had a case in which my Client was accused of sending harassing text messages to her Spouse’s Ex. The allegation was not that the text messages were threatening, only repetitive, mean spirited, and unwanted. This raised the question: Are harassing text messages illegal in Georgia? The Georgia law which governs “harassing …