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The Constitutional Right to Bail

Posted by Marcia Shein
On October 9, 2017
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Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Law Firm Of Shein And Brandenburg, Bail

Bail is an agreement that the court will authorize a person’s release provided that the person promises to follow any conditions listed by the court. If a person fails to satisfy any of the terms of a bond, he or she will be returned to jail to await trial. The Power of the Eighth Amendment […]

Can a Parole Board Decision be Appealed?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On September 8, 2017
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Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Law Firm Of Shein And Brandenburg, Georgia Parole Petitions, parole appeal, parole board

Parole plays a role in the lives of many convicted individuals. The purpose of parole is to help a previously incarcerated person resume life in society under the guidance of a parole officer. Two of these elements include helping a person with housing and employment-related issues. Additionally, parole serves the purpose of protecting society from […]

What is a Pre-Sentence Report?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On August 17, 2017
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Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Law Firm Of Shein And Brandenburg, Federal Sentencing, pre-sentence report

A pre-sentence report is provided to a court before the sentencing of someone who has offended criminal rights. These reports are prepared by probation officers between a person’s conviction and the date that is set for sentencing. The purpose of these reports is to be used by judges in cases involving felonies. The reports are […]

Teacher Arrested on Federal Child Pornography Charge

Posted by Marcia Shein
On May 30, 2017
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Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney Blog | Law Firm Of Shein And Brandenburg, Child Pornography - Internet

A middle school teacher was recently arrested for allegedly using a peer to peer application to download and share video files that depicted minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. The teacher was taken into custody by agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigation Unit. A preliminary investigation of the teacher’s computer […]