Theft by taking occurs when an individual unlawfully takes property belonging to another person with the intent to deprive the owner of that property. Under O.C.G.A. § 16-8-2, theft by taking is established when a person unlawfully takes or exercises control over the property of another with the requisite intent to deprive the owner of […]
Under Georgia law, public indecency is governed by O.C.G.A. § 16-6-8 rather than a traditional “indecent exposure” statute. To secure a conviction, the prosecution must establish two fundamental elements beyond a reasonable doubt: that the accused committed one of four specific prohibited acts, and that the act occurred in a “public place.” The statute explicitly […]
The constitutional right to legal representation is one of the most important protections afforded to a person accused of a crime in the United States. In the adversarial system of justice, the government possesses extraordinary power. It has trained prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, investigators, forensic resources, not to mention the authority to arrest, prosecute, imprison, […]
As a criminal defense attorney in Atlanta, I regularly see cases where smartphone data becomes a focal point of an investigation. Clients ask how to keep personal information on an iPhone private against tools such as Cellebrite that law enforcement uses for forensic extraction, or against access through iCloud backups. The purpose of these steps […]
Being accused of shoplifting can be stressful and confusing. Whether the allegation involves a small item from a retail store or a more serious accusation involving significant property, a shoplifting charge can have consequences that extend beyond the immediate situation. If you have been charged with shoplifting in Georgia, understanding the allegations against you and […]
EAVESDROPPING: What To Know Georgia’s surveillance statute is found primarily in O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62, which generally prohibits certain forms of secretly observing or recording people when they are in a place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The basic idea is pretty simple: Georgia allows people to be recorded or observed in […]
In Georgia, a driver’s license may be automatically suspended for certain serious traffic violations. A DUI does not result in the accumulation of points on your driving record, also known as a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR); however, a DUI conviction carries immediate consequences. For drivers over the age of 21, a first DUI conviction generally […]
Being an accomplice means you can be held legally responsible for a crime even if you didn’t actually carry it out yourself. The idea is that if you intentionally help, encourage, or assist someone in committing a crime, the law may treat you as a participant in that crime. Think of it like this: imagine […]
Under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. 40-6-270) , a driver involved in an accident that results in injury, death, or damage to an attended vehicle must immediately stop at the scene (or as close as possible), return if necessary, and: Provide their name, address, and vehicle registration information; Display their driver’s license upon request; Render reasonable assistance […]
Under Georgia law, judges now have clear authority to depart from the usual sentencing ranges in murder cases and other serious offenses when a defendant’s history of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse played a significant role in the crime. This authority comes from O.C.G.A. § 17-10-22, a provision added by the Survivor Justice […]
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