By: Attorney Erin Dohnalek In Georgia, an individual may be charged with DUI in Fulton County 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 […]
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Sodomy is a serious crime in Clayton County. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-2 established two separate criminal offenses. O.C.G.A. §16-6-2(a)(1) defines sodomy as the performance of or submission to a sexual act involving the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-2(a)(2) defines aggravated sodomy as the commission of sodomy […]
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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 […]
If you are arrested for marijuana in Dekalb County, your case will be prosecuted in Dekalb County Superior Court. The penalties you could possibly face if convicted depend on how much marijuana you have with you at the time of your arrest. Georgia regulates marijuana through the Georgia Controlled Substance Act and O.C.G.A. §16-13-1(a)(1) says […]
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Malice murder in Georgia is defined in OCGA § 16-5-1(a) as causing the death of another human being with malice aforethought. Express malice is the deliberate intention to take a life unlawfully. Malice can also be implied based on the circumstances of the killing. The intent to kill (aforethought) can be formed in an instant […]
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License Consequences for DUI Convictions in Fulton County, Georgia
/in Atlanta DUI, Atlanta Jail, Blog, Criminal Law, Drivers License, DUI, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Georgia Traffic Laws, Misdemeanor /by lawyerBy: Attorney Erin Dohnalek In Georgia, an individual may be charged with DUI in Fulton County 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 […]
Sodomy in Clayton County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Sex Crimes, Sodomy /by lawyerSodomy is a serious crime in Clayton County. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-2 established two separate criminal offenses. O.C.G.A. §16-6-2(a)(1) defines sodomy as the performance of or submission to a sexual act involving the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-2(a)(2) defines aggravated sodomy as the commission of sodomy […]
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/in Blog, Criminal Law, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, 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 […]
Trafficking Marijuana in Dekalb County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Drug Possession, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Drug Law, Trafficking Marijuana /by lawyerIf you are arrested for marijuana in Dekalb County, your case will be prosecuted in Dekalb County Superior Court. The penalties you could possibly face if convicted depend on how much marijuana you have with you at the time of your arrest. Georgia regulates marijuana through the Georgia Controlled Substance Act and O.C.G.A. §16-13-1(a)(1) says […]
What is the difference between malice murder, 2nd-degree murder, and felony murder?
/in Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerMalice murder in Georgia is defined in OCGA § 16-5-1(a) as causing the death of another human being with malice aforethought. Express malice is the deliberate intention to take a life unlawfully. Malice can also be implied based on the circumstances of the killing. The intent to kill (aforethought) can be formed in an instant […]