Aggravated Stalking in Fulton County, Georgia

Aggravated Stalking in Fulton County, Georgia 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, […]

Using the Alibi Defense in Georgia

An alibi is a defense to criminal charges in Georgia where the defendant says that they weren’t at the scene when the crime occurred. According to Georgia law, as codified in O.C.G.A. § 16-3-40, an alibi defense involves the impossibility that the person accused of a crime was at the scene of the offense when […]

Bestiality and Necrophilia

Bestiality is a serious crime in the State of Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-6:  A person commits the offense of bestiality when he performs or submits to any sexual act with an animal involving the sex organs of the one and the mouth, anus, penis or vagina of the other. A person convicted of bestiality shall […]

Polygraph Evidence in Georgia

Polygraph tests can be a powerful tool in criminal defense. The tests are widely accessible, portable, relatively inexpensive, painless, and simple to administer. However, it is important to understand how polygraphs can be used in court before deciding if a polygraph would be helpful to your case. In Georgia, polygraph results are only admissible if […]

Sexual Battery

A person commits the offense of sexual battery when he intentionally makes physical contact with the intimate parts of the body of another person without the consent of that person. How does the law define intimate parts? It is defined as the primary genital area, anus, groin, inner thighs, or buttocks of a male or […]