There are two reasons why a minor might be charged as an adult. The first is they’re 17. Even though you’re not considered an adult until your 18th birthday for most things – i.e. voting, buying tobacco or a weapon – in the Georgia criminal justice system you are an adult at your 17th birthday. […]
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If you are charged with a crime in Cobb County and believe you acted in self-defense, you are entitled to an immunity hearing. We will need to file an immunity motion and request a hearing in Cobb County Superior Court. O.C.G.A. 16-3-24.2 gives you this right to an immunity hearing. At this hearing, a judge […]
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Enticing a child for indecent purposes is a serious crime in Dekalb County. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you are being accused of Enticing a child for an indecent act. Many allegations of enticing a child are false. Even if you know the allegation of enticing a child against […]
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Rape in Paulding County is a serious crime in Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-1 defines rape as follows: A person commits the offense of rape when he has carnal knowledge of: A female forcibly and against her will or: A female who is less than ten years of age. Carnal knowledge in rape occurs when there […]
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If you have been charged with a felony offense (with some exceptions) and have never pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a felony, you may be eligible for First Offender treatment under OCGA § 42-8-60. Charges that are considered serious violent felonies, e.g. murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, etc. and sexual offenses are not eligible […]
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Teenager Charged as an Adult in Fulton County
/in Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery, Atlanta Juvenile Crimes, Blog, Burglary, Criminal Law, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Juvenile Court, Juvenile Law /by lawyerThere are two reasons why a minor might be charged as an adult. The first is they’re 17. Even though you’re not considered an adult until your 18th birthday for most things – i.e. voting, buying tobacco or a weapon – in the Georgia criminal justice system you are an adult at your 17th birthday. […]
Self Defense In Georgia: Immunity Hearing in Cobb County
/in Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Self Defense /by lawyerIf you are charged with a crime in Cobb County and believe you acted in self-defense, you are entitled to an immunity hearing. We will need to file an immunity motion and request a hearing in Cobb County Superior Court. O.C.G.A. 16-3-24.2 gives you this right to an immunity hearing. At this hearing, a judge […]
Enticing A Child for Indecent Purposes in Dekalb County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Enticing a Child, Federal Criminal Law, Federal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes /by lawyerEnticing a child for indecent purposes is a serious crime in Dekalb County. It is imperative that you retain a qualified attorney immediately if you are being accused of Enticing a child for an indecent act. Many allegations of enticing a child are false. Even if you know the allegation of enticing a child against […]
Rape in Paulding County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Georgia Sex Crimes, Oral Sex, Rape /by lawyerRape in Paulding County is a serious crime in Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 16-6-1 defines rape as follows: A person commits the offense of rape when he has carnal knowledge of: A female forcibly and against her will or: A female who is less than ten years of age. Carnal knowledge in rape occurs when there […]
First Offender in Fulton County
/in Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Stalking, Blog, Criminal History, Criminal Law, Felony, Felony rights, First Offender, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerIf you have been charged with a felony offense (with some exceptions) and have never pleaded guilty to or been convicted of a felony, you may be eligible for First Offender treatment under OCGA § 42-8-60. Charges that are considered serious violent felonies, e.g. murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, etc. and sexual offenses are not eligible […]