When you are pulled over for suspicion of a DUI, the officer will conduct a test called “horizontal gaze nystagmus” or HGN for short. This is the test where an officer will ask you to follow either their finger or a pen to see if the eyes involuntarily jerk or twitch as your eyes move […]
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Facing arrest can be a harrowing experience, particularly in a bustling city like Atlanta, where legal procedures can be complex and consequences severe. In such situations, hiring a criminal defense lawyer is not just advisable; it’s imperative. Here’s why: **Legal Expertise**: Attorneys specializing in criminal defense possess extensive knowledge of the law, including local […]
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Georgia law makes it illegal to intentionally make physical contact with the intimate parts of the body of another without their consent under O.C.G.A. 16-6-22.1(b). It defines intimate parts as the genital area, but also inner thighs, buttocks, and breasts of a female. Skin to skin contact is not required, and physical contact through clothing […]
By: Attorney Erin Dohnalek In Georgia, an individual may be charged with DUI under the following circumstances: If he/she was in actual physical control of a moving vehicle while he/she was under the influence of alcohol to an extent that it was less safe for them to drive. If he/she was in actual physical control […]
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If you are charged with child molestation, cruelty to children, or any crime, in Georgia, where a child is the alleged victim, the State will fie a Motion to Admit Child Hearsay testimony. This is pursuant to O.C.G.A. 24-8-820. This status is the Georgia Child Hearsay Statute. O.C.G.A. 24-8-820 reads as follows: (a) A statement […]
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The Crucial Role of Hiring a Lawyer If You’ve Been Arrested in Atlanta
/in Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Stalking, Airport Arrest, Armed Robbery, Assault, Battery, Blog, Child Molestation, Cobb County, Court Dates, Criminal History, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Drug Law, DUI, Family Violence, Felony, Forgery, Fraud Crimes, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Drug Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Rape, Self Defense, Sex Crimes, Stalking, Statutory Rape /by lawyerFacing arrest can be a harrowing experience, particularly in a bustling city like Atlanta, where legal procedures can be complex and consequences severe. In such situations, hiring a criminal defense lawyer is not just advisable; it’s imperative. Here’s why: **Legal Expertise**: Attorneys specializing in criminal defense possess extensive knowledge of the law, including local […]
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/in Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes /by lawyerGeorgia law makes it illegal to intentionally make physical contact with the intimate parts of the body of another without their consent under O.C.G.A. 16-6-22.1(b). It defines intimate parts as the genital area, but also inner thighs, buttocks, and breasts of a female. Skin to skin contact is not required, and physical contact through clothing […]
License Consequences for DUI Convictions in Henry County, Georgia
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Drivers License, DUI, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Henry County, License Suspension, Misdemeanor /by lawyerBy: Attorney Erin Dohnalek In Georgia, an individual may be charged with DUI under the following circumstances: If he/she was in actual physical control of a moving vehicle while he/she was under the influence of alcohol to an extent that it was less safe for them to drive. If he/she was in actual physical control […]
Child Hearsay in Georgia
/in Blog, Child Molestation, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Felony rights, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Sex Crimes, Sex Offender Registry /by lawyerIf you are charged with child molestation, cruelty to children, or any crime, in Georgia, where a child is the alleged victim, the State will fie a Motion to Admit Child Hearsay testimony. This is pursuant to O.C.G.A. 24-8-820. This status is the Georgia Child Hearsay Statute. O.C.G.A. 24-8-820 reads as follows: (a) A statement […]