Governor Brian Kemp recently passed a new law that will go into effect on July 1, 2024 radically changing how Georgia courts grant bonds. What are the types of bonds in Georgia? Unsecured Judicial Release (formerly known as “signature bonds”) Bonds that require no money in order to be released Cash bonds Bonds requiring that […]
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In Georgia, when someone violates probation for a misdemeanor offense, the consequences will vary depending on the circumstances of the alleged violation and the specific terms and conditions of the probation. The most common offenses for probation involve missing scheduled appointments with probation officers and testing positive for a substance that the probationer is to […]
Oftentimes, we get clients who have been pulled over by the police and ask to search their car. It’s important to know your rights and circumstances in which police can or cannot search your car. Probable Cause: Generally, police officers need probable cause to conduct a search of a vehicle without a warrant. Probable cause […]
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Theft by deception is a charge that is defined in O.C.G.A. 16-8-3. Theft by deception occurs when a person “obtains property by any deceitful means or artful practice with the intention of depriving the owner of the property”. The statute goes on to explain that a person deceives if he intentionally: Creates or confirms another’s […]
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Aggravated Child Molestation is a serious crime in Cobb County. In fact, it is the worst crime that one can be accused of committing. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you are being accused of aggravated child molestation in Cobb County. Many allegations of aggravated child molestation are false. Even […]
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Georgia’s New Law on Bail Bonds
/in Bail Bondsman, Blog, Bond, Cash Bond, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Property Bond, Signature Bond /by lawyerGovernor Brian Kemp recently passed a new law that will go into effect on July 1, 2024 radically changing how Georgia courts grant bonds. What are the types of bonds in Georgia? Unsecured Judicial Release (formerly known as “signature bonds”) Bonds that require no money in order to be released Cash bonds Bonds requiring that […]
I Violated Probation. What Now?
/in Atlanta DUI, Atlanta Shoplifting, Atlanta Theft Crimes, Battery, Blog, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County, probation /by lawyerIn Georgia, when someone violates probation for a misdemeanor offense, the consequences will vary depending on the circumstances of the alleged violation and the specific terms and conditions of the probation. The most common offenses for probation involve missing scheduled appointments with probation officers and testing positive for a substance that the probationer is to […]
Know Your Rights: What Police Can and Can’t Do in Searching an Automobile
/in 4th Amendment, Atlanta Jail, Atlanta Municipal Court, Automobile, Blog, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Consent, Criminal History, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Evidence, Felony, Felony rights, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Search Warrants, Searches and Seizures /by lawyerOftentimes, we get clients who have been pulled over by the police and ask to search their car. It’s important to know your rights and circumstances in which police can or cannot search your car. Probable Cause: Generally, police officers need probable cause to conduct a search of a vehicle without a warrant. Probable cause […]
Theft by Deception in Fulton County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Theft /by lawyerTheft by deception is a charge that is defined in O.C.G.A. 16-8-3. Theft by deception occurs when a person “obtains property by any deceitful means or artful practice with the intention of depriving the owner of the property”. The statute goes on to explain that a person deceives if he intentionally: Creates or confirms another’s […]
Aggravated Child Molestation in Cobb County
/in Blog, Child Molestation, Cobb County, Criminal Law, Enticing a Child, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Sex Crimes, Sexual Abuse of a Child /by lawyerAggravated Child Molestation is a serious crime in Cobb County. In fact, it is the worst crime that one can be accused of committing. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you are being accused of aggravated child molestation in Cobb County. Many allegations of aggravated child molestation are false. Even […]