Rape is a serious crime in Georgia. 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. Carnal knowledge in rape occurs when there is any penetration […]
Possession of financial transaction card forgery devices in Georgia is different than possession of the cards themselves. In Georgia it is illegal to possess any devices used to fraudulently make financial transaction cards of a bank or other financial institution. All that is required to be found guilty of possession of these devices is a […]
We get calls all the time from people who have been charged in Georgia with taking your financial transaction (debit/credit) card information after you have voluntarily provided it to a business. You may have paid at the pump at a gas station, given your card to a fast food employee at the counter or a […]
While it’s clearly illegal to fraudulently purchase goods and services with forged and fake financial transaction cards, currency and other financial devices, it is also illegal in Georgia to receive money, goods, services, or anything of value when you know that these goods were fraudulently obtained. What’s the law on criminal receipt? O.C.G.A. section 16-9-35 […]
00Ryan Walshhttps://www.peachstatelawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/w-scott-smith-logo.pngRyan Walsh2019-01-30 13:57:092019-01-30 13:57:09Criminal Receipt of Goods and Services Fraudulently Obtained in Georgia
The Municipal Court of Atlanta has a special program for minor traffic offenses and some accident cases that involves dismissing these cases without them going on your driving history, without any points going on your drivers license, and without you using your nolo contendere plea. It is called the pre-trial intervention program – traffic division, […]
Rape
/in Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Law, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Oral Sex, Rape, Sex Crimes, Sexual Abuse of a Child, Sexual Assault /by Ryan WalshRape is a serious crime in Georgia. 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. Carnal knowledge in rape occurs when there is any penetration […]
Financial Transaction Card Forgery Devices
/in Blog, Forgery, Fraud Crimes /by Ryan WalshPossession of financial transaction card forgery devices in Georgia is different than possession of the cards themselves. In Georgia it is illegal to possess any devices used to fraudulently make financial transaction cards of a bank or other financial institution. All that is required to be found guilty of possession of these devices is a […]
Protect Yourself from Financial Transaction Card Theft in Georgia
/in Atlanta Theft Crimes, Fraud Crimes, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by Ryan WalshWe get calls all the time from people who have been charged in Georgia with taking your financial transaction (debit/credit) card information after you have voluntarily provided it to a business. You may have paid at the pump at a gas station, given your card to a fast food employee at the counter or a […]
Criminal Receipt of Goods and Services Fraudulently Obtained in Georgia
/in Blog, Fraud Crimes, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Insurance Fraud /by Ryan WalshWhile it’s clearly illegal to fraudulently purchase goods and services with forged and fake financial transaction cards, currency and other financial devices, it is also illegal in Georgia to receive money, goods, services, or anything of value when you know that these goods were fraudulently obtained. What’s the law on criminal receipt? O.C.G.A. section 16-9-35 […]
Atlanta Pre-Trial Intervention
/in Atlanta Municipal Court, Blog, City of Atlanta, Distracted Driving, Diversion, Pre-Trial Services, Traffic Court /by Ryan WalshThe Municipal Court of Atlanta has a special program for minor traffic offenses and some accident cases that involves dismissing these cases without them going on your driving history, without any points going on your drivers license, and without you using your nolo contendere plea. It is called the pre-trial intervention program – traffic division, […]