Aggravated Child Molestation is a serious crime in the State of Georgia. In fact, it is the worst crime that one can be accused of committing. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you are being accused of aggravated child molestation. Many allegations of aggravated child molestation are false. Even if […]
Entering an Automobile in Georgia Entering an automobile is a theft crime under Georgia law. It is defined as the entering of any automobile or other motor vehicle with the intent to commit a theft or felony. Usually, people under indictment for this offense are accused of breaking into cars to steal property. The State […]
Beyond the crimes of Deposit Account Fraud and Forgery in Georgia, it is also unlawful to create fake checks or other negotiable instruments that appear as they are the real checks of any financial institution. What’s the Law on Fake Checks? The statute, O.C.G.A. 16-9-21 reads: It shall be unlawful for any person to print […]
What is Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus? The HGN test evaluates abnormal eye movement caused by the influence of an intoxicant such as alcohol or drugs. Nystagmus is an involuntary jerking movement of the eye.[1] There are several forms of nystagmus or jerking of the eyes. Of the forty-plus types of medically recognized nystagmus, officers are trained […]
What is Theft by Deception? In Georgia, a person commits Theft by Deception when the obtain property by any deceitful means or artful practice with the intention of depriving the owner of said property. At trial, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused intended to deceive. According to the statute intentional […]
What are Field Sobriety Tests? In virtually every situation where a person has been pulled over for an alleged traffic violation and the officer “detects an odor of alcohol,” the officer will routinely ask the driver to perform Field Sobriety Tests (“FSTs”). These FSTs are used by the officer as tools used to assist […]
Insurance Need to Knows Every driver in Georgia is required to have the minimum liability coverage of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident before they can drive their vehicle on the road. An insurance policy covers a specific vehicle or set of vehicles and is acquired by paying a premium to a Georgia auto […]
In Georgia it is against the law to make a fake financial transaction card in the name of another person or to alter any credit or debit card’s encoded information. What is Financial Transaction Card Forgery? A person commits the offense of financial transaction card forgery when: (1) With intent to defraud a purported issuer; a […]
Are you or is someone you love facing gang related charges in the State of Georgia? If so, it’s important to know the law and how you will be prosecuted. A good starting place is simply to read what the State must prove in order to charge you with these crimes. What is the Law? […]
Georgia law allows people to possess handguns inside their home, car, or place of business, without a weapons carry license (sometimes known as a“concealed carry permit”). Likewise, you are also lawfully allowed to carry a loaded gun on your body, but it has to be carried in an open and fully exposed way. The issue […]
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