In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Nicholson is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,247 at the 2000 census. Nicholson is known for its Daisy Festival and its famous residents, one of which is the Gambler himself, Kenny Rogers. Actress Tammy Luthi Retzlaff. Ronnie Maxwell is the Mayor.