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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A couple times a month we receive a call from someone who receives a letter from the Department of Driver Services stating they are being investigated for providing fraudulent information, false identification, on their drivers license. That crime and others are covered in Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) 16-9-4; Manufacturing, Selling, or Distributing False Identification […]
Being arrested for the first time can be one of the most stressful experiences in one’s life. An arrest has the potential to change everything – where you work, go to school, your car insurance, where you live, and how others see you. If this is the first time you have found yourself in the […]
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 […]
False Identification in Georgia
/in Blog, Forgery, Fraud Crimes, Georgia Law /by Ryan WalshA couple times a month we receive a call from someone who receives a letter from the Department of Driver Services stating they are being investigated for providing fraudulent information, false identification, on their drivers license. That crime and others are covered in Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) 16-9-4; Manufacturing, Selling, or Distributing False Identification […]
Pre-Trial Diversion in Georgia
/in Blog, Diversion, Expungement, Georgia Criminal Law, Pre-Trial Services, Record Restriction /by Ryan WalshBeing arrested for the first time can be one of the most stressful experiences in one’s life. An arrest has the potential to change everything – where you work, go to school, your car insurance, where you live, and how others see you. If this is the first time you have found yourself in the […]