Georgia Crimes

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DEA Proposes Downgrading Marijuana to Schedule III; GA Governor Signs New Hemp Regulations

May 1, 2024

April 30, 2024, was a landmark day for the cannabis industry and cannabis consumers in Georgia and throughout the rest of the country, as government officials announced major changes to the federal and state laws that govern cannabis, including marijuana and hemp. At the federal level, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced its proposal to […]

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Attorney Tom Church Testifies Before Georgia Senate; Helps Kill Anti-Hemp Bill

April 1, 2024

Leading up to the final days of the legislative session in Georgia’s General Assembly, Attorney Tom Church was called on to testify before the Senate’s Committee on Regulated Industries regarding a Hemp Bill that would effectively shut down hundreds of hemp retailers across the state of Georgia. The bill, House Bill 1322, would have done […]

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Our Firm Defeats Sheriff and District Attorney’s Attempt to Remove Our Client’s Hemp Lawsuit to Federal Court

February 25, 2024

As reported by Law360, our firm has filed a lawsuit against the Sheriff and District Attorney in Columbus, Georgia on behalf of a small business whose stores were illegally raided, and its employees unlawfully arrested, based on law enforcement’s mistaken belief that the stores were selling marijuana rather than hemp products. The case is currently […]

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What Happens When Someone is Arrested in Georgia?

May 23, 2022

Page Pate breaks down what happens when someone is arrested in Georgia Want to know what happens when someone is arrested in Georgia on a serious criminal charge? Criminal Defense Attorney Page Pate explains the steps in a Georgia criminal case from start to finish. He explains what happens when someone is arrested, how […]

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How to Appeal a Criminal Case in Georgia

May 23, 2022

Page Pate explains how to appeal a criminal case in Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney Page Pate walks through the steps of a criminal appeal in Georgia and explains how the process works, from start to finish. He focuses on how to appeal a criminal case in the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court […]

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