Can The Government Take My Blood for DUI? This section addresses the question of how law enforcement can legally obtain an individual’s blood in the context of a DUI arrest. Generally speaking, a law enforcement agent may obtain a person’s blood in three ways: Pursuant to a lawful search warrant; The presence of an emergency […]
Welcome to the third entry in a multi-part blog series about misdemeanor shoplifting in Georgia. We discussed what constitutes shoplifting under Georgia law, what to expect in court after you’ve been arrested for shoplifting, and what sentence you may receive if you either plead guilty or are found guilty of shoplifting (fingers crossed for a […]
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What is online solicitation? Local law enforcement agencies are conducting more and more online child predator stings. Online solicitation of a child for purposes of engaging in a sexual act is a felony in Georgia. It carries a possible punishment of up to 20 years in prison and a $ 25,000 fine. The Georgia Internet […]
What’s a drug related object? It is not uncommon for an officer to search your car or home and not only arrest you for the marijuana or drugs they found, but also for Possession of Drug Related Objects. In Georgia, under O.C.G.A. § 16-13-32.2, it is illegal to possess objects used to smoke, store, ingest, […]
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Can a judge revoke my probation when I have allegedly violated probation after being sentenced but I have not yet started my probation? Can a judge revoke my probation where it goes non-report or suspended upon completion of doing an act (classes, drug screens or evaluation). The question requires some explanation as to situations as […]
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Georgia DUI Blood Cases
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, Consent, DUI, Georgia DUI, Marietta DUI, Search Warrants /by Ryan WalshCan The Government Take My Blood for DUI? This section addresses the question of how law enforcement can legally obtain an individual’s blood in the context of a DUI arrest. Generally speaking, a law enforcement agent may obtain a person’s blood in three ways: Pursuant to a lawful search warrant; The presence of an emergency […]
Shoplifting in Georgia Part III
/in Atlanta Theft Crimes, Shoplifting /by Ryan WalshWelcome to the third entry in a multi-part blog series about misdemeanor shoplifting in Georgia. We discussed what constitutes shoplifting under Georgia law, what to expect in court after you’ve been arrested for shoplifting, and what sentence you may receive if you either plead guilty or are found guilty of shoplifting (fingers crossed for a […]
Online Solicitation in Georgia
/in Blog, Child Molestation, Enticing a Child, Georgia Sex Crimes, Online Solicitation /by Ryan WalshWhat is online solicitation? Local law enforcement agencies are conducting more and more online child predator stings. Online solicitation of a child for purposes of engaging in a sexual act is a felony in Georgia. It carries a possible punishment of up to 20 years in prison and a $ 25,000 fine. The Georgia Internet […]
Possession of Drug Related Objects
/in Atlanta Drug Crimes, Blog, Georgia Law, Marijuana Arrest, Searches and Seizures /by Ryan WalshWhat’s a drug related object? It is not uncommon for an officer to search your car or home and not only arrest you for the marijuana or drugs they found, but also for Possession of Drug Related Objects. In Georgia, under O.C.G.A. § 16-13-32.2, it is illegal to possess objects used to smoke, store, ingest, […]
Probation Revocation and Parole
/in Blog, Georgia Law, Know the Law, probation, Sentencing /by Ryan WalshCan a judge revoke my probation when I have allegedly violated probation after being sentenced but I have not yet started my probation? Can a judge revoke my probation where it goes non-report or suspended upon completion of doing an act (classes, drug screens or evaluation). The question requires some explanation as to situations as […]