A recent Georgia Court of Appeals decision, Roundtree v. State (372 Ga. App. 518), now allows a portion of the mandatory minimum sentence for drug trafficking cases to be served on probation. Historically, cases that involved a conviction under O.C.G.A. § 16-13-31 required that the defendant be sentenced to a mandatory minimum amount of time […]
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Statutory Rape in Cherokee County is a serious crime in Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3 defines Statutory Rape as engaging in sexual intercourse with any person under the age of 16 years old who is not your spouse. Statutory Rape requires corroboration and cannot stand solely on the unsupported testimony of the victim. In Georgia, it […]
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A recent Georgia Court of Appeals decision, Roundtree v. State (372 Ga. App. 518), now allows a portion of the mandatory minimum sentence for drug trafficking cases to be served on probation. Historically, cases that involved a conviction under O.C.G.A. § 16-13-31 required that the defendant be sentenced to a mandatory minimum amount of time […]
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Family Violence Battery is defined in O.C.G.A. 16-5-23.1 as intentionally causing substantial physical harm or visible bodily harm to another person who are: Spouses or former spouses; Individuals who have a child together; Parents and children; Step-parents and step-children; Foster-parents and foster-children; and Individuals living or formerly living in the same household. The State of […]
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In Douglas County, the mandatory minimum sentencing for a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) conviction varies based on factors such as prior offenses, whether the DUI resulted in injury, and whether the offense involves certain aggravating circumstances. Here’s a general overview: First Offense: For a first DUI offense, the minimum sentence generally includes: A mandatory […]
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Changes to the Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Trafficking Cases in Fulton County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Drug Law, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Drug Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerA recent Georgia Court of Appeals decision, Roundtree v. State (372 Ga. App. 518), now allows a portion of the mandatory minimum sentence for drug trafficking cases to be served on probation. Historically, cases that involved a conviction under O.C.G.A. § 16-13-31 required that the defendant be sentenced to a mandatory minimum amount of time […]
Statutory Rape in Cherokee County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Sex Crimes, Sex Offender Registry, Sodomy, Statutory Rape /by lawyerStatutory Rape in Cherokee County is a serious crime in Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-3 defines Statutory Rape as engaging in sexual intercourse with any person under the age of 16 years old who is not your spouse. Statutory Rape requires corroboration and cannot stand solely on the unsupported testimony of the victim. In Georgia, it […]
Changes to the Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Trafficking Cases
/in Atlanta Drug Crimes, Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Drug Law, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Drug Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerA recent Georgia Court of Appeals decision, Roundtree v. State (372 Ga. App. 518), now allows a portion of the mandatory minimum sentence for drug trafficking cases to be served on probation. Historically, cases that involved a conviction under O.C.G.A. § 16-13-31 required that the defendant be sentenced to a mandatory minimum amount of time […]
Family Violence Battery with an Uncooperative Alleged Victim in Forsyth County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerFamily Violence Battery is defined in O.C.G.A. 16-5-23.1 as intentionally causing substantial physical harm or visible bodily harm to another person who are: Spouses or former spouses; Individuals who have a child together; Parents and children; Step-parents and step-children; Foster-parents and foster-children; and Individuals living or formerly living in the same household. The State of […]
You’ve Been Charged with a Misdemeanor DUI in Douglas County: What to Expect
/in Blog, Criminal Law, DUI, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Misdemeanor /by lawyerIn Douglas County, the mandatory minimum sentencing for a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) conviction varies based on factors such as prior offenses, whether the DUI resulted in injury, and whether the offense involves certain aggravating circumstances. Here’s a general overview: First Offense: For a first DUI offense, the minimum sentence generally includes: A mandatory […]