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What Happens After a Drug Trafficking Arrest in Georgia? The Criminal Process Explained

By Andrew L. Schwartz, P.C. |

It can be overwhelming and frightening for someone to be arrested for the offense of trafficking in drugs in the State of Georgia. These types of charges are among the most serious that can be brought against someone. Conviction can have very serious consequences for the defendant, including mandatory minimum sentences in prison. Arrest… Read More »

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Can Georgia Police Use Drug Dogs During a Traffic Stop?

By Andrew L. Schwartz, P.C. |

One of the most common ways in which a drug investigation starts is through a traffic stop. A person can be stopped for a minor offense, like speeding, but the situation can rapidly change if police suspect that there are drugs present in the vehicle. Police officers often employ one of their most common… Read More »

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Georgia Drug Trafficking Thresholds: What Quantities Trigger Charges and Mandatory Minimums

By Andrew L. Schwartz, P.C. |

In Georgia, drug trafficking charges are not necessarily based on your intent to sell the drug. In fact, the charges can be initiated purely on the basis of the quantity of the drug found in your possession. This makes it important to understand the concept of drug trafficking by weight if you are a… Read More »

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Fentanyl Trafficking in Georgia: Small Quantities, Severe Consequences

By Andrew L. Schwartz, P.C. |

Fentanyl is one of the most aggressively prosecuted drugs in the State of Georgia. Because of its strength and its role in overdose deaths across the country, the State of Georgia takes fentanyl trafficking very seriously, even in small amounts. A lot of folks are surprised to learn that an amount small enough to… Read More »

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