As an affirmative defense, the fact that a person’s conduct is justified under the law is a defense to prosecution for any crime based on that conduct. The defense of justification can be claimed: (1) When the person’s conduct is justified under Code Section 16-3-21, 16-3-23, 16-3-24, 16-3-25, or 16-3-26; (2) When the person’s conduct […]
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A conviction for Family Violence Battery in Georgia can have consequences that go far beyond a conviction for other misdemeanors. For some clients, this is their first interaction with law enforcement and their concerns include: jail time, a permanent mark on their criminal history , and the possibility of trial. All these concerns are very […]
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When a person traveling to Atlanta is charged with trafficking marijuana at the Atlanta airport the first concern is going to be how to get a bond to get the person charged with trafficking marijuana at the Atlanta airport out of jail as soon as possible. Another question is, how much will my bond be […]
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Rape is a serious crime in Dekalb 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. Carnal knowledge in rape occurs when there is any […]
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When a person traveling to Atlanta is charged with trafficking marijuana at the Atlanta airport the first concern is going to be how to get a bond to get the person charged with trafficking marijuana at the Atlanta airport out of jail as soon as possible. Another question is, how much will my bond be […]
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Georgia Criminal Law – Justification as a Defense
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia Criminal Law /by lawyerAs an affirmative defense, the fact that a person’s conduct is justified under the law is a defense to prosecution for any crime based on that conduct. The defense of justification can be claimed: (1) When the person’s conduct is justified under Code Section 16-3-21, 16-3-23, 16-3-24, 16-3-25, or 16-3-26; (2) When the person’s conduct […]
Battery – Family Violence Charges in Haralson County, Georgia
/in Blog, Family Violence Battery /by lawyerA conviction for Family Violence Battery in Georgia can have consequences that go far beyond a conviction for other misdemeanors. For some clients, this is their first interaction with law enforcement and their concerns include: jail time, a permanent mark on their criminal history , and the possibility of trial. All these concerns are very […]
Trafficking Marijuana through the Atlanta Airport
/in Blog, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Drug Law, Georgia Law, Trafficking Marijuana /by lawyerWhen a person traveling to Atlanta is charged with trafficking marijuana at the Atlanta airport the first concern is going to be how to get a bond to get the person charged with trafficking marijuana at the Atlanta airport out of jail as soon as possible. Another question is, how much will my bond be […]
Rape Charges in DeKalb County, Georgia
/in Blog, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Rape /by lawyerRape is a serious crime in Dekalb 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. Carnal knowledge in rape occurs when there is any […]
Trafficking Marijuana at Atlanta Airport
/in Blog /by lawyerWhen a person traveling to Atlanta is charged with trafficking marijuana at the Atlanta airport the first concern is going to be how to get a bond to get the person charged with trafficking marijuana at the Atlanta airport out of jail as soon as possible. Another question is, how much will my bond be […]