O.C.G.A. § 16-11-39 classifies disorderly conduct as a misdemeanor offense. The law prohibits various behaviors that disturb the peace or endanger others’ safety. What Counts as Disorderly Conduct?A person commits disorderly conduct when they: Act violently or loudly in a way that makes someone fear for their safety. Behave violently in a manner that could […]
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Under Georgia law, trafficking offenses are among the most serious drug crimes and are defined primarily in O.C.G.A. § 16-13-31 and related provisions. A person commits trafficking when they knowingly sell, manufacture, deliver, bring into the state, or possess specified amounts of controlled substances exceeding statutory thresholds. The law uses a tiered system based on […]
A Big Win for Defendants in Gang Cases The case, State v. Render (A25A1462), answered a hotly contested issue: whether the State can bring in evidence of a completely separate shooting — committed by people who were not on trial — to prove that a gang exists. The trial court said no, and the Court […]
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Georgia law, under O.C.G.A. § 40‑6‑391, prohibits operating a vehicle while: Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or inhalants to the point it’s unsafe to drive; Having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher within three hours after driving; Having any detectable amount of marijuana or other controlled substances in the blood or urine, […]
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In Georgia DUI cases, when a driver is facing an Administrative License Suspension (ALS) due to either refusing chemical testing or testing over the legal limit, they have the right to request an ALS hearing to contest the suspension. However, not all ALS cases go to a full hearing. In many instances, the matter is […]
Disorderly Conduct in Suwanee Municipal Court
/in Blog, Uncategorized /by lawyerO.C.G.A. § 16-11-39 classifies disorderly conduct as a misdemeanor offense. The law prohibits various behaviors that disturb the peace or endanger others’ safety. What Counts as Disorderly Conduct?A person commits disorderly conduct when they: Act violently or loudly in a way that makes someone fear for their safety. Behave violently in a manner that could […]
Trafficking
/in Blog /by lawyerUnder Georgia law, trafficking offenses are among the most serious drug crimes and are defined primarily in O.C.G.A. § 16-13-31 and related provisions. A person commits trafficking when they knowingly sell, manufacture, deliver, bring into the state, or possess specified amounts of controlled substances exceeding statutory thresholds. The law uses a tiered system based on […]
Georgia Court of Appeals Limits Gang Evidence in Dekalb County Criminal Trials
/in Blog /by lawyerA Big Win for Defendants in Gang Cases The case, State v. Render (A25A1462), answered a hotly contested issue: whether the State can bring in evidence of a completely separate shooting — committed by people who were not on trial — to prove that a gang exists. The trial court said no, and the Court […]
DUI Consequences in Smyrna Municipal Court
/in Blog /by lawyerGeorgia law, under O.C.G.A. § 40‑6‑391, prohibits operating a vehicle while: Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or inhalants to the point it’s unsafe to drive; Having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher within three hours after driving; Having any detectable amount of marijuana or other controlled substances in the blood or urine, […]
Administrative License Suspension Withdraw
/in Blog /by lawyerIn Georgia DUI cases, when a driver is facing an Administrative License Suspension (ALS) due to either refusing chemical testing or testing over the legal limit, they have the right to request an ALS hearing to contest the suspension. However, not all ALS cases go to a full hearing. In many instances, the matter is […]