In Georgia, the offense of forgery is broken down into four different degrees, depending on the type of document forged and whether that document was delivered, presented, or used. Third and fourth degree forgery deal solely with checks, while first and second degree forgery are associated with all other documents. According to O.C.G.A. § 16-9-1, […]
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What does it mean when the Fulton County magistrate judge gives you a bond but requires you to report under “ISP” or Intensive Supervision Program in Fulton County? Intensive Supervision provides a more rigorous form of pretrial release. Defendants released to the ISP program are required to meet with case managers a minimum of (3) […]
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The “Due Process Protections Act” (“DPPA”) became law in October 2020. It received rare bi-partisan support in both houses of Congress and was signed by Trump. The bipartisan support may be attributed to the fact that the law was inspired by the prosecution of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens. The charges against Sen. Stevens were dismissed, […]
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In Georgia, there are two types of assault offenses that an accused person may be convicted of: simple assault and aggravated assault. Generally, simple assault is classified as a misdemeanor where aggravated assault is a felony offense. In this blog, we will solely discuss the latter. According to O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21, a person commits the […]
Vehicular Homicide in Georgia is a tragic crime that carries harsh consequences. When someone dies as the result of a traffic infraction, the result is a vehicular homicide criminal case. Vehicular homicide can either be a misdemeanor or a felony. Vehicular Homicide in the 1st degree is when someone who, without malice aforethought, causes the […]
Forgery Arrests and Charges in Georgia
/in Blog, Forgery /by lawyerIn Georgia, the offense of forgery is broken down into four different degrees, depending on the type of document forged and whether that document was delivered, presented, or used. Third and fourth degree forgery deal solely with checks, while first and second degree forgery are associated with all other documents. According to O.C.G.A. § 16-9-1, […]
Intensive Supervision Program after Arrest in Fulton County, Georgia
/in Blog /by lawyerWhat does it mean when the Fulton County magistrate judge gives you a bond but requires you to report under “ISP” or Intensive Supervision Program in Fulton County? Intensive Supervision provides a more rigorous form of pretrial release. Defendants released to the ISP program are required to meet with case managers a minimum of (3) […]
The Due Process Protections Act under Federal Law
/in Blog /by lawyerThe “Due Process Protections Act” (“DPPA”) became law in October 2020. It received rare bi-partisan support in both houses of Congress and was signed by Trump. The bipartisan support may be attributed to the fact that the law was inspired by the prosecution of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens. The charges against Sen. Stevens were dismissed, […]
Aggravated Assault Charges in Georgia
/in Aggravated Assault, Blog /by lawyerIn Georgia, there are two types of assault offenses that an accused person may be convicted of: simple assault and aggravated assault. Generally, simple assault is classified as a misdemeanor where aggravated assault is a felony offense. In this blog, we will solely discuss the latter. According to O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21, a person commits the […]
Vehicular Homicide Charges in Georgia
/in Blog, Vehicular Homicide /by lawyerVehicular Homicide in Georgia is a tragic crime that carries harsh consequences. When someone dies as the result of a traffic infraction, the result is a vehicular homicide criminal case. Vehicular homicide can either be a misdemeanor or a felony. Vehicular Homicide in the 1st degree is when someone who, without malice aforethought, causes the […]