Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

I Have a friend in a Georgia state prison. He and I were conversing via cell phone and his phone was confiscated with my number in it. The guards called and told me I was in breach of O.C.G.A 42-5-18. I have looked it up and it says nothing about talking to a prisoner, just suppling contraband. The officer did ask if I had been suppling contraband, but I have not even seen him face to face in over 25yrs. I just want to know if I have anything to worry about.


Asked on 1/20/12, 7:52 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Yes, if you supplied contraband (which, curiously, was something you left out of your post) or doing anything else to violate any laws. You know better than us.

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Answered on 1/20/12, 7:57 am
S. Carlton Rouse Rouse & Co., LLC

Well based on your question, it seems strange that an inmate would have a cell phone. If you regularly communicated with this inmate, it would appear that you should have known that as well. I think the best course of action for you is to contact/retain a criminal defense lawyer so that you can have an open and honest conversation about the facts. You may be in more trouble than you know. Don't wait until you are arrested/charged to get some advice.

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Regards,

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Answered on 1/20/12, 8:01 am
Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Lewis, P.C.

It depends. If you are the worrying type, then I would worry, because state officials from the penitentiary phoned me, and I don't know what your friend will tell them to remain out of trouble. If you could care less what anyone says until the handcuffs go on, then you have nothing to worry about right now, because you are not in handcuffs. Good luck.

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Answered on 1/20/12, 8:27 am


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