In Gwinnett 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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If you are on probation for an offense in Georgia, your probation comes with certain conditions. If you are accused of violating your probation, the judge may be able to revoke your probation and sentence you to jail time if the state can show that you violated the conditions of your probation by a preponderance […]
Prostitution is when a person performs or offers or consents to perform a sexual act for money or other items of value. O.C.G.A. §16-6-9. The statute is not about sexual activity per se but is solely concerned with commercial transactions involving sexual activity. The harm is done to society and not to the individual. Therefore, […]
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Statutory Rape is a serious crime in Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3 defines Statutory Rape as engaging in sexual intercourse with any person under the age of 16 years old who is not your spouse. Statutory Rape requires corroboration and cannot stand solely on the unsupported testimony of the victim. In Georgia, it is not a […]
In Cobb 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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Aggravated Assault in Gwinnett County
/in Aggravated Assault, Blog, Criminal History, Criminal Law, Family Violence Battery, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerIn Gwinnett 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 […]
How Hearsay Rules Apply in a Probation Revocation Hearing
/in Blog, Cobb County, Court Dates, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County, probation /by lawyerIf you are on probation for an offense in Georgia, your probation comes with certain conditions. If you are accused of violating your probation, the judge may be able to revoke your probation and sentence you to jail time if the state can show that you violated the conditions of your probation by a preponderance […]
Prostitution, Pimping and Pandering in Fulton County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Pandering, Pimping, Prostitution, Sex Crimes /by lawyerProstitution is when a person performs or offers or consents to perform a sexual act for money or other items of value. O.C.G.A. §16-6-9. The statute is not about sexual activity per se but is solely concerned with commercial transactions involving sexual activity. The harm is done to society and not to the individual. Therefore, […]
Statutory Rape
/in Atlanta Jail, Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Rape, Sex Crimes, Sex Offender Registry, Statutory Rape /by lawyerStatutory Rape is a serious crime in Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3 defines Statutory Rape as engaging in sexual intercourse with any person under the age of 16 years old who is not your spouse. Statutory Rape requires corroboration and cannot stand solely on the unsupported testimony of the victim. In Georgia, it is not a […]
Aggravated Assault in Cobb County
/in Aggravated Assault, Blog, Cobb County, Criminal History, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerIn Cobb 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 […]