DeKalb County Georgia Criminal Law – Family Violence Battery in DeKalb County

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 […]

Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney – Elder Abuse in Georgia

Elder abuse cases trigger intense prosecutions across the State. Many county District Attorney Offices’, including Fulton and Cobb, have a specialized unit dedicating to bringing forth elder abuse charges. It is for this reason, it is imperative to have an attorney on your team soon as the investigation begins, and especially before speaking to law […]

Georgia Criminal Law – I Lied to the Police, What Happens Now?

Being questioned by the police is unpleasant. This is true whether the person being questioned is a suspect, a witness, or an alleged victim in a criminal case. But, however discomforting it may be, police questioning is a critical part of the policing process and administration of justice. Therefore, there are several criminal laws against […]

Lamar County Georgia Drug Crimes

If you have been charged with a drug crime in Lamar County, you have come to right place.  Even though less than 3 miles of I-75 runs through the corner of Lamar County, you can almost guarantee that there will be one or more officers policing that little strip of interstate at any given time.  […]

Georgia Criminal Law – Fulton Orders Stay-at-Home or Face Criminal Sanction

On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Dr. S. Elizabeth Ford, district health director of the Fulton County Board of Health signed an order requiring all residents of Fulton County to stay in their residence. Individuals are “permitted to leave their places of residence only to provide or receive certain essential services or engage in certain essential […]