Child Molestation is a serious crime in the State of Georgia. If you are arrested in Fulton County or the City of Atlanta for child molestation, please do not make any statements to the police. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you are being accused of child molestation. The Fulton […]
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A conviction for Family Violence Battery in Georgia can have consequences that go far beyond a conviction for other misdemeanors. The State of Georgia, as a whole, has taken a stand against domestic violence. There are domestic violence task forces across the State, and specialized prosecuting units. Every day we see the impact that family […]
Under O.C.G.A. § 16-5-23.1, the offenses of battery and battery – family violence are punished as misdemeanors. However, the same exact offense, under three sets of circumstances can transform this misdemeanor into a felony. Battery Against the Same Victim A person commits the offense of battery when he or she intentionally causes substantial physical harm […]
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Possession of Schedule 1 drugs are classified as felonies in the State of Georgia. According to the laws of our state, criminal charges associated with the possession of these drugs are in accordance with the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. The following controlled substances are examples of drugs classified as Schedule 1: Heroin LSD Morphine Ecstasy […]
Street racing and laying drag (https://www.peachstatelawyer.com/laying-drag-arrests-and-citations-in-atlanta-georgia/) has long been illegal in the State of Georgia. However, in response to increased street racing incidents across the city of Atlanta, Governor Kemp recently signed new legislation creating even more harsh penalties for those who continue to engage in street racing. First, the bill now criminalizes an […]
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Child Molestation Charges in Fulton County, Georgia
/in Blog, Child Molestation, Felony, Georgia Criminal Law /by lawyerChild Molestation is a serious crime in the State of Georgia. If you are arrested in Fulton County or the City of Atlanta for child molestation, please do not make any statements to the police. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you are being accused of child molestation. The Fulton […]
Forsyth County Family Violence Battery – Cumming Criminal Defense Lawyer
/in Battery, Blog, Family Violence Battery, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law /by lawyerA conviction for Family Violence Battery in Georgia can have consequences that go far beyond a conviction for other misdemeanors. The State of Georgia, as a whole, has taken a stand against domestic violence. There are domestic violence task forces across the State, and specialized prosecuting units. Every day we see the impact that family […]
How Battery-Family Violence becomes a Felony under Georgia Law
/in Blog, Family Violence Battery, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerUnder O.C.G.A. § 16-5-23.1, the offenses of battery and battery – family violence are punished as misdemeanors. However, the same exact offense, under three sets of circumstances can transform this misdemeanor into a felony. Battery Against the Same Victim A person commits the offense of battery when he or she intentionally causes substantial physical harm […]
Possession of Schedule 1 Controlled Substances – VGCSA – Georgia
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Drug Law, Drug Possession, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law /by lawyerPossession of Schedule 1 drugs are classified as felonies in the State of Georgia. According to the laws of our state, criminal charges associated with the possession of these drugs are in accordance with the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. The following controlled substances are examples of drugs classified as Schedule 1: Heroin LSD Morphine Ecstasy […]
Georgia’s New Street Racing Law
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, Traffic Court /by lawyerStreet racing and laying drag (https://www.peachstatelawyer.com/laying-drag-arrests-and-citations-in-atlanta-georgia/) has long been illegal in the State of Georgia. However, in response to increased street racing incidents across the city of Atlanta, Governor Kemp recently signed new legislation creating even more harsh penalties for those who continue to engage in street racing. First, the bill now criminalizes an […]