Monthly Archives: July 2026
Georgia Adds New Schedule I Controlled Substances In 2025
Georgia’s drug laws change when lawmakers update the schedules. In 2025, House Bill 473 became Act 45 and changed parts of Georgia law about Schedule I controlled substances and dangerous drugs. This is important because if a substance is added to Schedule I, having it, buying it, selling it, delivering it, or having it… Read More »
Georgia’s New Fentanyl Trafficking Law: What Changed In 2025?
In 2025, Georgia changed its fentanyl trafficking laws in a big way. If you are facing a fentanyl charge, it is important to know how much tougher the law has become. Senate Bill 79, called the “Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act,” took effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to offenses from that date… Read More »
Georgia Changes Penalties For Prostitution-Related Offenses Involving Minors
Georgia’s New Penalty Change Matters In Prostitution-Related Criminal Cases A prostitution-related charge in Georgia can create fear, embarrassment, and confusion from the first moment a person learns they are under investigation. When the allegation involves a minor, the case becomes far more serious, and the possible consequences can change a person’s life. Georgia recently changed… Read More »
Georgia Survivor Justice Act: Abuse Evidence Affects Cases
Abuse Evidence Can Change The Way A Georgia Criminal Case Is Presented A criminal charge can feel very different when the full story includes abuse, threats, control, fear, or survival. Defendants accused of acts that cannot be fairly understood without looking at what happened before the arrest. The Georgia Survivor Justice Act recognizes that… Read More »
Georgia’s New Law Enforcement Partners Act
What Georgia’s Law Enforcement Partners Act Means For Criminal Cases Georgia’s new Law Enforcement Partners Act changes how the state defines a “law enforcement officer” in some criminal cases. This matters for people accused of a crime because Georgia law often treats cases differently if a law enforcement officer is involved. Someone might face… Read More »