We get calls all the time from people who have been charged in Georgia with taking your financial transaction (debit/credit) card information after you have voluntarily provided it to a business. You may have paid at the pump at a gas station, given your card to a fast food employee at the counter or a […]
While it’s clearly illegal to fraudulently purchase goods and services with forged and fake financial transaction cards, currency and other financial devices, it is also illegal in Georgia to receive money, goods, services, or anything of value when you know that these goods were fraudulently obtained. What’s the law on criminal receipt? O.C.G.A. section 16-9-35 […]
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The Municipal Court of Atlanta has a special program for minor traffic offenses and some accident cases that involves dismissing these cases without them going on your driving history, without any points going on your drivers license, and without you using your nolo contendere plea. It is called the pre-trial intervention program – traffic division, […]
Here are the most common defenses in Georgia to drug charges: Unlawful Search and Seizure The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Paragraphs One and Eight of the Georgia Constitution guarantees the right to due process of law, including lawful search and seizure procedures prior to an arrest. Search and seizure issues are very […]
DUI and Reckless Driving charges are considered misdemeanors in Georgia. However, if you were arrested for DUI or Reckless Driving and there was an accident with serious injuries involved, it is likely you will be arrested for the felony offense of Serious Injury by Vehicle under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-394. What’s the Difference? The difference […]
Protect Yourself from Financial Transaction Card Theft in Georgia
/in Atlanta Theft Crimes, Fraud Crimes, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by Ryan WalshWe get calls all the time from people who have been charged in Georgia with taking your financial transaction (debit/credit) card information after you have voluntarily provided it to a business. You may have paid at the pump at a gas station, given your card to a fast food employee at the counter or a […]
Criminal Receipt of Goods and Services Fraudulently Obtained in Georgia
/in Blog, Fraud Crimes, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Insurance Fraud /by Ryan WalshWhile it’s clearly illegal to fraudulently purchase goods and services with forged and fake financial transaction cards, currency and other financial devices, it is also illegal in Georgia to receive money, goods, services, or anything of value when you know that these goods were fraudulently obtained. What’s the law on criminal receipt? O.C.G.A. section 16-9-35 […]
Atlanta Pre-Trial Intervention
/in Atlanta Municipal Court, Blog, City of Atlanta, Distracted Driving, Diversion, Pre-Trial Services, Traffic Court /by Ryan WalshThe Municipal Court of Atlanta has a special program for minor traffic offenses and some accident cases that involves dismissing these cases without them going on your driving history, without any points going on your drivers license, and without you using your nolo contendere plea. It is called the pre-trial intervention program – traffic division, […]
Drug Defense
/in Atlanta Drug Crimes, Blog, Marijuana Arrest /by Ryan WalshHere are the most common defenses in Georgia to drug charges: Unlawful Search and Seizure The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Paragraphs One and Eight of the Georgia Constitution guarantees the right to due process of law, including lawful search and seizure procedures prior to an arrest. Search and seizure issues are very […]
Serious Injury by Vehicle
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, Car Accident, Drivers License, DUI, Georgia DUI, Marietta DUI, Vehicular Homicide /by Ryan WalshDUI and Reckless Driving charges are considered misdemeanors in Georgia. However, if you were arrested for DUI or Reckless Driving and there was an accident with serious injuries involved, it is likely you will be arrested for the felony offense of Serious Injury by Vehicle under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-394. What’s the Difference? The difference […]