I’m charged with an act of family violence… against my kids! Georgia law forbids acts of simple battery between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, and other parental-child relationships. This is meant to protect citizens from physical abuse by family and household members. However, reasonable corporal […]
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In Cherokee County, Georgia, there are two types of assault offenses that an accused person may be convicted of: simple assault and aggravated assault. Generally, simple assault is classified as a misdemeanor where aggravated assault is a felony offense. In this blog, we will solely discuss the latter. According to O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21, a person […]
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As holiday parties and events are in full swing, you may wonder the best way to stay clear of police encounters after a night out of drinking. The most obvious way to avoid trouble after a night out is to use a rideshare or designated driver, so as not to drive while intoxicated. But what […]
If you have been pulled over in Georgia on suspicion of DUI, the investigating officer will probably ask you to perform a battery of standardized field sobriety tests. This request may take the form of any number of questions, such as “can we just check to see if you are safe to drive?” or “we […]
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Public Indecency is a serious crime in Georgia. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you have been charged with public indecency. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-8(a) defines public indecency as follows: A person commits the offense of public indecency when he or she performs any of the following acts in a public […]
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Corporal Punishment of Children and Family Violence
/in Battery, Blog, Cobb County, Criminal History, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Family Violence, Family Violence Battery, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerI’m charged with an act of family violence… against my kids! Georgia law forbids acts of simple battery between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, and other parental-child relationships. This is meant to protect citizens from physical abuse by family and household members. However, reasonable corporal […]
Aggravated Assault in Cherokee County
/in Aggravated Assault, Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerIn Cherokee County, Georgia, there are two types of assault offenses that an accused person may be convicted of: simple assault and aggravated assault. Generally, simple assault is classified as a misdemeanor where aggravated assault is a felony offense. In this blog, we will solely discuss the latter. According to O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21, a person […]
Georgia Public Drunkenness Attorney
/in Blog, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Marietta, Misdemeanor, Municipal Court /by lawyerAs holiday parties and events are in full swing, you may wonder the best way to stay clear of police encounters after a night out of drinking. The most obvious way to avoid trouble after a night out is to use a rideshare or designated driver, so as not to drive while intoxicated. But what […]
HGN and Head Trauma
/in Blog, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Drivers License, DUI, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Georgia Traffic Laws, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Marietta, Marietta DUI, Misdemeanor, Municipal Court /by lawyerIf you have been pulled over in Georgia on suspicion of DUI, the investigating officer will probably ask you to perform a battery of standardized field sobriety tests. This request may take the form of any number of questions, such as “can we just check to see if you are safe to drive?” or “we […]
Public Indecency in Fulton County
/in Blog, Criminal History, Criminal Law, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Sex Crimes /by lawyerPublic Indecency is a serious crime in Georgia. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you have been charged with public indecency. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-8(a) defines public indecency as follows: A person commits the offense of public indecency when he or she performs any of the following acts in a public […]