Blairsville, GA Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

It means that the grand jury found insufficient evidence in a felony case for the case to be pursued through a jury trial in the trial court. The case is over and there will be no punishment.

I cannot tell you why your rights were not read to you but I can tell you that the prosecution may fail as the result of the omission. I say may, because you have not provided enough facts to analyze the case. I don't know what you were arrested for or what other events took place beyond the limited few facts that you have provided. Despite all of that, I can also tell you that you should hire a lawyer if you have any criminal charge whatsoever. You do NOT want a conviction on your record and as you will see as you go through this process, the criminal courts are not designed for lay people to navigate without counsel. Speak to a lawyer that practices in the court where you were charged. It sounds like you have at least one issue to explore to exonerate you on your charges.

If you were not being lawfully detained, you had every right to terminate the conversation and leave. In that instance, the officers cannot forcibly prevent you from leaving. But if you were lawfully detained or arrested, attempting to leave or forcibly resisting could give rise to the charge. Like all cases, this will depend on the facts which you should discuss with a criminal defense attorney.