Bond is a constant balancing act between protecting society from alleged wrongdoers and preventing excessive incarceration before having one’s guilt proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The main purpose of bond is to ensure that the accused returns to court. However, judges frequently include special conditions in a bond order. Sometimes, the defendant is ordered not […]
By: Mary Agramonte Under Georgia law, it is illegal to transmit false information to law enforcement, fire departments, and the public at large. For example, you can be charged with a crime in Georgia for calling 911 to report crimes, bombs, fires, or other serious situations that do not actually exist. In Georgia, these crimes […]
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The court is authorized but not required to grant a bond in most cases. The court may deny bond or grant a very high bond for more serious offenses, especially with repeat offenders. When deciding whether to grant a bond as well as to what amount, the court considers the following: Does the person pose […]
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by Mary Agramonte The Constitution gives us an absolute right to remain silent in response to police questioning. Our best advice is to use it. Your silence cannot be used against you and is not a crime. So proudly use it! Often times, people will instead make stories up to police officers in hopes of […]
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by John Lovell If you’ve been charged with a federal crime in the state of Georgia, many federal crimes require a “mandatory minimum” sentence. Mandatory minimum sentences reflect a “one-size-fits-all” form of justice. It is the legislative and executive branches of the government imposing arbitrary sentences without information pertaining to the person convicted or the […]
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Bond Revocation Hearings in Georgia Criminal Cases
/in Blog, Bond, Criminal Law, Georgia /by Ryan WalshBond is a constant balancing act between protecting society from alleged wrongdoers and preventing excessive incarceration before having one’s guilt proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The main purpose of bond is to ensure that the accused returns to court. However, judges frequently include special conditions in a bond order. Sometimes, the defendant is ordered not […]
False Report of a Crime in Georgia
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, Know the Law /by Ryan WalshBy: Mary Agramonte Under Georgia law, it is illegal to transmit false information to law enforcement, fire departments, and the public at large. For example, you can be charged with a crime in Georgia for calling 911 to report crimes, bombs, fires, or other serious situations that do not actually exist. In Georgia, these crimes […]
Are you entitled to Bond in the State of Georgia in Criminal Cases?
/in Blog, Bond, Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Law, Georgia, Know the Law, Marijuana Arrest /by Ryan WalshThe court is authorized but not required to grant a bond in most cases. The court may deny bond or grant a very high bond for more serious offenses, especially with repeat offenders. When deciding whether to grant a bond as well as to what amount, the court considers the following: Does the person pose […]
Giving False Names and Statements to Police in Georgia
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, Know the Law /by Ryan Walshby Mary Agramonte The Constitution gives us an absolute right to remain silent in response to police questioning. Our best advice is to use it. Your silence cannot be used against you and is not a crime. So proudly use it! Often times, people will instead make stories up to police officers in hopes of […]
Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Federal Court
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Federal Court, Federal Criminal Law, Federal Law, Sentencing /by Ryan Walshby John Lovell If you’ve been charged with a federal crime in the state of Georgia, many federal crimes require a “mandatory minimum” sentence. Mandatory minimum sentences reflect a “one-size-fits-all” form of justice. It is the legislative and executive branches of the government imposing arbitrary sentences without information pertaining to the person convicted or the […]