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 of these concerns are […]
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By Mary Agramonte In response to a growing number of computer-related crimes in both the government and private sectors, the State of Georgia enacted the Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act, O.C.G.A. §16-9-90 et. seq. The Act establishes four criminal offenses, all felonies, for violations of the Act: Computer Theft, Computer Trespass, Computer Invasion of […]
I had a misdemeanor amount of weed (less than one ounce) but I am being charged with a felony, what gives? The Offense Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §16-13-30(j)(1), “it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer, sell, or possess with intent to distribute marijuana.” Even though the police and prosecutor may not […]
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In response to a growing number of computer-related crimes in both the government and private sectors, the State of Georgia enacted the Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act (Act), O.C.G.A. §16-9-90 et. seq. The Act establishes four criminal offenses, all major felonies, for violations of the Act: Computer Theft, Computer Trespass, Computer Invasion of Privacy, and […]
In our criminal justice system “homicide” is a broad umbrella term which encompasses different types of specific crimes. Homicide is generally defined as the killing of another person without justification or defense. This blog article aims to explore the different types of homicides under Georgia law. Murder O.C.G.A. § 16-5-1 sets out the […]
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Family Violence Battery in Cobb County, Georgia
/in Blog, Cobb County, Family Violence Battery, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /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 of these concerns are […]
Understanding Computer Trespass Crimes in Georgia
/in Blog, Felony, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerBy Mary Agramonte In response to a growing number of computer-related crimes in both the government and private sectors, the State of Georgia enacted the Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act, O.C.G.A. §16-9-90 et. seq. The Act establishes four criminal offenses, all felonies, for violations of the Act: Computer Theft, Computer Trespass, Computer Invasion of […]
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, How a Misdemeanor becomes a Felony
/in Blog, Drug Law, Georgia Drug Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerI had a misdemeanor amount of weed (less than one ounce) but I am being charged with a felony, what gives? The Offense Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §16-13-30(j)(1), “it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, distribute, dispense, administer, sell, or possess with intent to distribute marijuana.” Even though the police and prosecutor may not […]
Understanding Computer Theft Crime in Georgia
/in Bond /by lawyerIn response to a growing number of computer-related crimes in both the government and private sectors, the State of Georgia enacted the Georgia Computer Systems Protection Act (Act), O.C.G.A. §16-9-90 et. seq. The Act establishes four criminal offenses, all major felonies, for violations of the Act: Computer Theft, Computer Trespass, Computer Invasion of Privacy, and […]
Homicide, Murder, and Manslaughter Charges in Georgia
/in Blog, Felony, Felony rights, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Homicide /by lawyerIn our criminal justice system “homicide” is a broad umbrella term which encompasses different types of specific crimes. Homicide is generally defined as the killing of another person without justification or defense. This blog article aims to explore the different types of homicides under Georgia law. Murder O.C.G.A. § 16-5-1 sets out the […]