by Steve Shewmaker | Jun 19, 2020 | Criminal Law, Double Jeopardy, Military Justice
Members of the military often believe they cannot be prosecuted in both the military courts and civilian courts. Most have heard of the concept of double jeopardy. However, civilian criminal law and the UCMJ are similar but different. In this article we discuss double...
by Patty Shewmaker | Mar 25, 2020 | Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law, General Information, Judge and Jury Selection
Should I ask for a jury trial in a legal proceeding? There are a number of factors to consider and there is typically a great deal at stake. Steve and Patty Shewmaker of the Shewmaker & Shewmaker Law Firm go into details about making the right choice when faced...
by Alexa Lewis | Apr 15, 2019 | Criminal Law
The Department of Family and Children Services investigates cases where there are allegations of child abuse, neglect, and any other matter in which a child is in a potentially dangerous or unsafe situation. However, the Department is able to determine that an...
by Steve Shewmaker | Mar 27, 2019 | Criminal Law
In Georgia, “every person concerned in the commission of a crime is a party thereto and may be charged with and convicted of commission of the crime.” This is the exact language of O.C.G.A. § 16-2-20, When a person is a party to a crime. At first glance, the reach of...
