Disorderly conduct is an offense that occurs very frequently in today’s climate, especially during this past summer where protests over racial injustice and police brutality in Atlanta filled the streets. Even with the frequency of this charge, a conviction for disorderly conduct can have grave consequences. For some clients, this is their first interaction with […]
We tend to think a criminal case begins when a police officer arrests a person. Although a person is arrested for a criminal offense, a formal charging document must be drafted and filed by the prosecutor if the charges are to be formally prosecuted. There are two types of formal charging documents in Georgia, accusations […]
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Perjury is a serious offense that causes immeasurable harm to the functioning and integrity of our legal system and to private individuals. As such, a conviction of perjury can have serious consequences on the accused. This article aims to explore the nature of perjury, possible punishment, and available defenses. The Offense O.C.G.A. § 16-10-70 provides, […]
Under Georgia law, the testimony of a single witness is sufficient to sustain a conviction (assuming the jury believes that witness). But, prosecutions based entirely or primarily on the testimony of a single eyewitness are said to be the most common cause of wrongful convictions. This article will discuss the different types of identification procedures, […]
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Drug trafficking charges are different from other drug crimes, such as possession, possession with intent to distribute, drug distribution, and drug manufacturing. The key difference between drug trafficking and these other drug charges is quantity. Because of the large amount of drugs involved in trafficking charges, the punishment is significantly higher and may result in […]
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Georgia Criminal Law – Disorderly Conduct
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerDisorderly conduct is an offense that occurs very frequently in today’s climate, especially during this past summer where protests over racial injustice and police brutality in Atlanta filled the streets. Even with the frequency of this charge, a conviction for disorderly conduct can have grave consequences. For some clients, this is their first interaction with […]
Georgia Criminal Law – Accusations, Indictments, and Demurrers
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia Criminal Law /by lawyerWe tend to think a criminal case begins when a police officer arrests a person. Although a person is arrested for a criminal offense, a formal charging document must be drafted and filed by the prosecutor if the charges are to be formally prosecuted. There are two types of formal charging documents in Georgia, accusations […]
Georgia Criminal Law – Perjury
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law /by lawyerPerjury is a serious offense that causes immeasurable harm to the functioning and integrity of our legal system and to private individuals. As such, a conviction of perjury can have serious consequences on the accused. This article aims to explore the nature of perjury, possible punishment, and available defenses. The Offense O.C.G.A. § 16-10-70 provides, […]
Identification of Suspects in Georgia Criminal Law
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law /by lawyerUnder Georgia law, the testimony of a single witness is sufficient to sustain a conviction (assuming the jury believes that witness). But, prosecutions based entirely or primarily on the testimony of a single eyewitness are said to be the most common cause of wrongful convictions. This article will discuss the different types of identification procedures, […]
Drug Trafficking Charges in Cobb County, Georgia
/in Blog, Drug Law, Drug Possession, Trafficking Marijuana /by lawyerDrug trafficking charges are different from other drug crimes, such as possession, possession with intent to distribute, drug distribution, and drug manufacturing. The key difference between drug trafficking and these other drug charges is quantity. Because of the large amount of drugs involved in trafficking charges, the punishment is significantly higher and may result in […]