If you are charged with Rape anywhere in the State of Georgia, it is imperative that you retain a sex crimes defense attorney immediately. There are rules in Georgia that protect the alleged victim from having her character attacked. O.C.G.A. 24-4-412 prohibits certain evidence from being introduced at trial. This is known as the Rape […]
In Georgia, a theft by shoplifting charge can be prosecuted in municipal court, state court, or even superior court. The State of Georgia may allege that the accused violated a city municipal ordinance, a state law in which the offense is charged as a misdemeanor, or in more serious cases, a felony. Here, we will […]
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In Georgia, a theft by shoplifting charge can be prosecuted in municipal court, state court, or even superior court. The State of Georgia may allege that the accused violated a city municipal ordinance, a state law in which the offense is charged as a misdemeanor, or in more serious cases, a felony. Here, we will […]
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Rape is a serious crime in Butts County. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-1 defines rape as follows: A person commits the offense of rape when he has carnal knowledge of: A female forcibly and against her will or: A female who is less than ten years of age. If you are charged with rape in Butts County, […]
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If you have been arrested, booked into the County Jail, and there is no warrant, you must be brought before a Judge within 48 hours. If you are not brought before a judge within 48 hours, you must be released from custody. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62, it requires the arresting person (typically the police officer) to “without delay, convey the […]
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Rape Shield in Georgia
/in Blog, Cobb County, Court Dates, Criminal History, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Rape, Sex Crimes, Sex Offender Registry /by lawyerIf you are charged with Rape anywhere in the State of Georgia, it is imperative that you retain a sex crimes defense attorney immediately. There are rules in Georgia that protect the alleged victim from having her character attacked. O.C.G.A. 24-4-412 prohibits certain evidence from being introduced at trial. This is known as the Rape […]
Theft by Shoplifting in Dunwoody Municipal
/in Blog, Court Dates, Criminal Law, Dunwoody Shoplifting, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Shoplifting, Misdemeanor, Municipal Court /by lawyerIn Georgia, a theft by shoplifting charge can be prosecuted in municipal court, state court, or even superior court. The State of Georgia may allege that the accused violated a city municipal ordinance, a state law in which the offense is charged as a misdemeanor, or in more serious cases, a felony. Here, we will […]
Theft by Shoplifting in Marietta Municipal
/in Blog, Court Dates, Criminal Law, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Shoplifting, Marietta, Misdemeanor, Municipal Court /by lawyerIn Georgia, a theft by shoplifting charge can be prosecuted in municipal court, state court, or even superior court. The State of Georgia may allege that the accused violated a city municipal ordinance, a state law in which the offense is charged as a misdemeanor, or in more serious cases, a felony. Here, we will […]
Rape in Butts County
/in Blog, Bond, Criminal History, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Oral Sex, Rape, Sentencing, Sex Crimes, Sex Offender Registry /by lawyerRape is a serious crime in Butts County. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-1 defines rape as follows: A person commits the offense of rape when he has carnal knowledge of: A female forcibly and against her will or: A female who is less than ten years of age. If you are charged with rape in Butts County, […]
I was arrested without a warrant, and they did not bring me to court in Clayton County, what do I do?
/in Blog, Criminal History, Criminal Law, Felony, Felony rights, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Misdemeanor /by lawyerIf you have been arrested, booked into the County Jail, and there is no warrant, you must be brought before a Judge within 48 hours. If you are not brought before a judge within 48 hours, you must be released from custody. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62, it requires the arresting person (typically the police officer) to “without delay, convey the […]