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What is a Special Grand Jury?

January 21, 2022

Page Pate explains special grand juries under Georgia law and how they are different from regular grand juries What is a special grand jury? In Georgia, a special grand jury is a type of grand jury that is allowed to hear witness testimony, issue subpoenas for witnesses or documents to investigate a case that’s […]

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Are Delta-8 Products Illegal? In Some States, Yes.

June 8, 2021

In many states, Delta-8 products have been banned despite the popular opinion that these products are not “controlled substances” under federal law. In our blog post from March, we explained how Delta-8 is a hemp-derived cannabis product that has become extremely popular across America, even as law enforcement and distributors disagree on its legality. In […]

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What is a Brady Violation?

March 12, 2021

A “Brady Violation” is what happens when the prosecutors in a criminal case fail to perform their constitutional duty to turn over helpful evidence to the people they have charged with crimes. Everyone has the right to due process and a fair trial. Because of that, when the Government has evidence suggesting a person is either […]

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What happens at a bond hearing?

May 27, 2020

Attorney Page Pate explains what happens at a bond hearing and how someone can be released from jail pending trial in a serious criminal case TRANSCRIPT: When someone has been arrested and taken to jail, the very first thing they want to do is to get out of jail. And that’s totally understandable. […]

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What is the Compassionate Release Program at the Bureau of Prisons?

February 25, 2020

The “Compassionate Release Program” at the Bureau of Prisons is a program that allows certain inmates to be released from federal prison early, or have their sentences cut short, if there are “extraordinary and compelling reasons” warranting a sentence reduction. These reasons can include an inmate’s serious or terminal medical condition, the incapacitation of an […]

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