We see it happening more and more often in Fulton County: Battery-Family Violence charges being upgraded to Aggravated Assault-Strangulation. This means that the person originally arrested for a misdemeanor, can now be facing not only the misdemeanor of Battery-Family Violence, but also the serious felony offense of Aggravated Assault by Strangulation. Why was my Battery […]
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By: Attorney Erin Dohnalek In Georgia, the offense of cruelty to children is broken down into three different degrees, depending on the severity of the alleged abuse. Because of the consequences of such a serious crime, it is vitally important to understand the offense, as well as your individual rights when dealing with such allegations. […]
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If you have been arrested, booked into the Clayton County Jail, and there is no warrant, you must be brought before a Judge within 48 hours. If you are not brought before a judge within 48 hours, you must be released from custody. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62, it requires the arresting person (typically the police […]
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If you are entering a plea to a DUI in Clayton County, under Georgia law, there are certain penalties which the Court must impose when you enter your guilty plea. According to Georgia Law, O.C.G.A. 40-6-391, if you plead guilty to DUI, the Court must: Assess a fine of not less than $300 (but not […]
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Enticing a child for indecent purposes is a serious crime in the State of Georgia. 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 […]
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Fulton County – Aggravated Assault by Strangulation
/in Assault, Blog, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Uncategorized /by lawyerWe see it happening more and more often in Fulton County: Battery-Family Violence charges being upgraded to Aggravated Assault-Strangulation. This means that the person originally arrested for a misdemeanor, can now be facing not only the misdemeanor of Battery-Family Violence, but also the serious felony offense of Aggravated Assault by Strangulation. Why was my Battery […]
Cruelty to Children in Clayton County
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Family Violence, Family Violence Battery, Felony, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Misdemeanor /by lawyerBy: Attorney Erin Dohnalek In Georgia, the offense of cruelty to children is broken down into three different degrees, depending on the severity of the alleged abuse. Because of the consequences of such a serious crime, it is vitally important to understand the offense, as well as your individual rights when dealing with such allegations. […]
I was arrested without a warrant in Clayton County, and they did not bring me to court, what do I do?
/in Blog, Criminal Law, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerIf you have been arrested, booked into the Clayton County Jail, and there is no warrant, you must be brought before a Judge within 48 hours. If you are not brought before a judge within 48 hours, you must be released from custody. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62, it requires the arresting person (typically the police […]
DUI Probation in Clayton County
/in Blog, Court Dates, Criminal History, Criminal Law, Drivers License, DUI, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia DUI, Georgia Law, Misdemeanor /by lawyerIf you are entering a plea to a DUI in Clayton County, under Georgia law, there are certain penalties which the Court must impose when you enter your guilty plea. According to Georgia Law, O.C.G.A. 40-6-391, if you plead guilty to DUI, the Court must: Assess a fine of not less than $300 (but not […]
Enticing A Child for Indecent Purposes
/in Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Enticing a Child, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerEnticing a child for indecent purposes is a serious crime in the State of Georgia. 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 […]