Can I Vote? Good News! If you are finished with your felony sentence, then yes, you are able to vote in the State of Georgia. Many people incorrectly believe that once they are convicted of a felony, their voting rights are gone forever. The good news is that Georgia will allow you to regain your […]
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What is prostitution? 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 […]
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Can The Government Take My Blood for DUI? This section addresses the question of how law enforcement can legally obtain an individual’s blood in the context of a DUI arrest. Generally speaking, a law enforcement agent may obtain a person’s blood in three ways: Pursuant to a lawful search warrant; The presence of an emergency […]
Welcome to the third entry in a multi-part blog series about misdemeanor shoplifting in Georgia. We discussed what constitutes shoplifting under Georgia law, what to expect in court after you’ve been arrested for shoplifting, and what sentence you may receive if you either plead guilty or are found guilty of shoplifting (fingers crossed for a […]
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What is online solicitation? Local law enforcement agencies are conducting more and more online child predator stings. Online solicitation of a child for purposes of engaging in a sexual act is a felony in Georgia. It carries a possible punishment of up to 20 years in prison and a $ 25,000 fine. The Georgia Internet […]
Can I Vote if I am a Felon in Georgia?
/in Blog, Felony rights, Vote, voting rights /by Ryan WalshCan I Vote? Good News! If you are finished with your felony sentence, then yes, you are able to vote in the State of Georgia. Many people incorrectly believe that once they are convicted of a felony, their voting rights are gone forever. The good news is that Georgia will allow you to regain your […]
Prostitution, Pimping and Pandering in Georgia
/in Blog, Pandering, Pimping, Prostitution /by Ryan WalshWhat is prostitution? 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 […]
Georgia DUI Blood Cases
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, Consent, DUI, Georgia DUI, Marietta DUI, Search Warrants /by Ryan WalshCan The Government Take My Blood for DUI? This section addresses the question of how law enforcement can legally obtain an individual’s blood in the context of a DUI arrest. Generally speaking, a law enforcement agent may obtain a person’s blood in three ways: Pursuant to a lawful search warrant; The presence of an emergency […]
Shoplifting in Georgia Part III
/in Atlanta Theft Crimes, Shoplifting /by Ryan WalshWelcome to the third entry in a multi-part blog series about misdemeanor shoplifting in Georgia. We discussed what constitutes shoplifting under Georgia law, what to expect in court after you’ve been arrested for shoplifting, and what sentence you may receive if you either plead guilty or are found guilty of shoplifting (fingers crossed for a […]
Online Solicitation in Georgia
/in Blog, Child Molestation, Enticing a Child, Georgia Sex Crimes, Online Solicitation /by Ryan WalshWhat is online solicitation? Local law enforcement agencies are conducting more and more online child predator stings. Online solicitation of a child for purposes of engaging in a sexual act is a felony in Georgia. It carries a possible punishment of up to 20 years in prison and a $ 25,000 fine. The Georgia Internet […]