If you’ve spent any time driving in Atlanta, I’m sure you’ve either witnessed another driver speeding or sped yourself. Ramifications from a speeding ticket vary based on your speed: 15-18 mph over: 2 points 19-23 mph: 3 points 24-33 mph: 4 points 34+: 6 points In Georgia, if you accumulate 15 points in a 24 […]
Georgia law criminalizes the possession of tools for the commission of a crime. In fact, it is a felony offense. If you are arrested in Cobb County for Possession of Tools, the First Appearance hearing will be the initial court appearance in front of a Judge. This occurs within 48 hours of an arrest without a warrant, or 72 hours if […]
In Georgia, there are three types of child cruelty- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree. 1st degree child cruelty occurs when a parent, guardian, or other person supervising a child willfully deprives a child of necessary sustenance to the point that the child’s health or well-being is jeopardized OR when a person maliciously causes a child […]
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If you’ve been pulled over for a DUI you may have seen a charge on the citation saying “DUI Less Safe.” There’s a lot of confusion about what this actually means. What people most commonly think of is “DUI Per Se” meaning that the authorities have a numerical reading of your blood alcohol content through […]
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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 […]
I Got Caught Speeding. Now What?
/in Blog, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Drivers License, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Traffic Laws, Gwinnett County, Henry County, License Suspension, Misdemeanor /by lawyerIf you’ve spent any time driving in Atlanta, I’m sure you’ve either witnessed another driver speeding or sped yourself. Ramifications from a speeding ticket vary based on your speed: 15-18 mph over: 2 points 19-23 mph: 3 points 24-33 mph: 4 points 34+: 6 points In Georgia, if you accumulate 15 points in a 24 […]
Possession of Tools – Cobb County Criminal Defense Attorney
/in Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerGeorgia law criminalizes the possession of tools for the commission of a crime. In fact, it is a felony offense. If you are arrested in Cobb County for Possession of Tools, the First Appearance hearing will be the initial court appearance in front of a Judge. This occurs within 48 hours of an arrest without a warrant, or 72 hours if […]
Child Cruelty in Gwinnett County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Misdemeanor /by lawyerIn Georgia, there are three types of child cruelty- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree. 1st degree child cruelty occurs when a parent, guardian, or other person supervising a child willfully deprives a child of necessary sustenance to the point that the child’s health or well-being is jeopardized OR when a person maliciously causes a child […]
DUI Less Safe: What is It?
/in Atlanta DUI, Blog, City of Atlanta, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Drivers License, DUI, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Marietta, Marietta DUI, Misdemeanor, Traffic Court /by lawyerIf you’ve been pulled over for a DUI you may have seen a charge on the citation saying “DUI Less Safe.” There’s a lot of confusion about what this actually means. What people most commonly think of is “DUI Per Se” meaning that the authorities have a numerical reading of your blood alcohol content through […]
Child Hearsay in Georgia
/in Blog, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony rights, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /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 […]