Obstruction of a law enforcement officer can be either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the facts of the case. The Statute governing Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer can be found at O.C.G.A. 16-10-24. If the case is prosecuted as a misdemeanor, the Douglas County Solicitor’s Office will prosecute the case, whereby if […]
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Conditional Discharge or Drug First Offender is a once in a lifetime opportunity that allows someone who has been charged for the first time with possessing drugs or a non-violent property crime related to drug or alcohol addiction to resolve their case without a felony conviction. The resolution will typically involve probation and some sort […]
If you have been charged with a felony offense (with some exceptions) and have never pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a felony, you may be eligible for First Offender treatment under OCGA § 42-8-60. Charges that are considered serious violent felonies, e.g. murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, etc and sexual offenses are not eligible […]
By: Attorney Erin Dohnalek In Georgia, aggravated stalking is charged as a felony. It is set out in O.C.G.A. § 16-5-91. This statute states that an individual commits aggravated stalking when: He/she violates a “no contact” or “stay away” provision of their bond; He/she violates a temporary restraining order, temporary protective order, permanent protective order, […]
If you are under 21 and have been charged with DUI, it is important to note that there are big differences between defending a DUI when someone is over 21 and a DUI where you were under 21. The biggest difference between them is the acceptable blood alcohol content for young drivers. While the legal […]
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Douglas County – Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer – Criminal Defense Attorney
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Misdemeanor /by lawyerObstruction of a law enforcement officer can be either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the facts of the case. The Statute governing Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer can be found at O.C.G.A. 16-10-24. If the case is prosecuted as a misdemeanor, the Douglas County Solicitor’s Office will prosecute the case, whereby if […]
Conditional Discharge
/in Blog, Cobb County, Criminal History, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerConditional Discharge or Drug First Offender is a once in a lifetime opportunity that allows someone who has been charged for the first time with possessing drugs or a non-violent property crime related to drug or alcohol addiction to resolve their case without a felony conviction. The resolution will typically involve probation and some sort […]
First Offender
/in Blog, Cobb County, Criminal History, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerIf you have been charged with a felony offense (with some exceptions) and have never pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a felony, you may be eligible for First Offender treatment under OCGA § 42-8-60. Charges that are considered serious violent felonies, e.g. murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, etc and sexual offenses are not eligible […]
Aggravated Stalking
/in Aggravated Stalking, Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Sentencing /by lawyerBy: Attorney Erin Dohnalek In Georgia, aggravated stalking is charged as a felony. It is set out in O.C.G.A. § 16-5-91. This statute states that an individual commits aggravated stalking when: He/she violates a “no contact” or “stay away” provision of their bond; He/she violates a temporary restraining order, temporary protective order, permanent protective order, […]
I am under 21 and got a DUI… help!
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Distracted Driving, Drivers License, DUI, Fulton County, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Georgia Traffic Laws, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerIf you are under 21 and have been charged with DUI, it is important to note that there are big differences between defending a DUI when someone is over 21 and a DUI where you were under 21. The biggest difference between them is the acceptable blood alcohol content for young drivers. While the legal […]