If you are charged with a crime involving child abuse or sexual abuse of a child then you will likely be receiving notice of your inclusion on the Child Protective Services Information System (Child Abuse Registry). It is important that you contact an attorney immediately upon receiving this notice. You only have 10 days to […]
by Mary Agramonte Even as the nationwide trend moves to legalization and decriminalization, possession of marijuana remains illegal in the State of Georgia. In most jurisdictions across the state, a possession of marijuana charge in Georgia will land you in jail, forcing you to dish out hundreds or thousands of dollars in bond money to […]
by Casey Cleaver O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391 prohibits a person from driving or being in actual physical control of a moving vehicle when alcohol or a drug makes it “less safe” for that person to drive. The wording of the statute begs two major questions: (1) What does “less safe” mean? (2) How can the State […]
by Ryan Walsh There are four degrees to the offense of Forgery in the State of Georgia. Forgery in the first and second degree involves the making, possession or alteration of a writing other than a check in a fake name or in a manner that alleges the document was made by another person at […]
by Casey Cleaver What is it? Under Georgia Code § 42-8-60, the First Offender Act is a sentencing option which allows a person with no prior felony convictions to dispose of their criminal case without a conviction. The law can be paraphrased as follows: Where a defendant has not been previously convicted of a felony, […]
Child Abuse Registry in Georgia
/in Blog, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Sex Crimes, Sexual Abuse of a Child /by Ryan WalshIf you are charged with a crime involving child abuse or sexual abuse of a child then you will likely be receiving notice of your inclusion on the Child Protective Services Information System (Child Abuse Registry). It is important that you contact an attorney immediately upon receiving this notice. You only have 10 days to […]
Marijuana Possession in Georgia
/in Atlanta Drug Crimes, Georgia Criminal Law, Marijuana Arrest, Searches and Seizures /by Ryan Walshby Mary Agramonte Even as the nationwide trend moves to legalization and decriminalization, possession of marijuana remains illegal in the State of Georgia. In most jurisdictions across the state, a possession of marijuana charge in Georgia will land you in jail, forcing you to dish out hundreds or thousands of dollars in bond money to […]
DUI Less Safe
/in Atlanta DUI, DUI, Georgia DUI, Know the Law, Marietta DUI /by Ryan Walshby Casey Cleaver O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391 prohibits a person from driving or being in actual physical control of a moving vehicle when alcohol or a drug makes it “less safe” for that person to drive. The wording of the statute begs two major questions: (1) What does “less safe” mean? (2) How can the State […]
Forgery Laws in Georgia
/in Crimes of Moral Turpitude, Criminal Law, Federal Law, Felony, Forgery, Fraud Crimes, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Know the Law, Misdemeanor /by Ryan Walshby Ryan Walsh There are four degrees to the offense of Forgery in the State of Georgia. Forgery in the first and second degree involves the making, possession or alteration of a writing other than a check in a fake name or in a manner that alleges the document was made by another person at […]
Georgia’s First Offender Act
/in Blog, Criminal Law, First Offender, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Retroactive First Offender /by Ryan Walshby Casey Cleaver What is it? Under Georgia Code § 42-8-60, the First Offender Act is a sentencing option which allows a person with no prior felony convictions to dispose of their criminal case without a conviction. The law can be paraphrased as follows: Where a defendant has not been previously convicted of a felony, […]