Eric Alvin Ballinger Criminal Law Blog

Americans have a love hate relationship with their criminal justice
system. While we are very proud of our system that presumes innocence
until proven guilty, we revile those who are found innocent that we have
presumed guilty. According to the New York Post and Reuters, Casey
Anthony has just made it to the top of the list of most hated people
according to Americans... Read More

Information on the Right to Remain Silent... Read More

In today's competative job market, a clean criminal record is valuable asset.  A criminal background check is a part of the hiring process at most companies.  However, many people fall prey to their youthful indiscretions and end up with a record that could be marred for the rest of their life. This article by John Early, Esq. is a primer on Georgia law on the law involving a criminal records and how to keep your criminal record from following you for life.... Read More

New Year’s Eve and Driving Under the Influence

 

By Eric
A. Ballinger, Esq. and John A. Early, Esq.

 

Drinking and driving on New Year’s Eve has almost worked
into iconic clich¿ in American society, however this year, like every other
many people will go out to celebrate and just like... Read More