Fighting by two or more people in a public place to the disturbance of the public tranquility is a misdemeanor offense in Georgia known as affray. All misdemeanor offenses carry a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail and/or a fine of $1,000. Affray requires an intent to fight, so it is a highly defensible […]
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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Affray Law – DeKalb Lawyer
/in Blog, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Misdemeanor /by lawyerFighting by two or more people in a public place to the disturbance of the public tranquility is a misdemeanor offense in Georgia known as affray. All misdemeanor offenses carry a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail and/or a fine of $1,000. Affray requires an intent to fight, so it is a highly defensible […]
Aggravated Stalking in Fulton County, Georgia
/in Aggravated Stalking, Blog, Criminal Law, Felony, Fulton County, Fulton County Jail, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law /by lawyerAggravated 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
/in Alibi, Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerAn 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
/in Bestiality, Blog, Cobb County, DeKalb County, Felony, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Necrophilia /by lawyerBestiality 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
/in Blog, Cobb County, Criminal Law, DeKalb County, Evidence, Fulton County, Georgia, Georgia Criminal Law, Georgia Law, Gwinnett County, Henry County /by lawyerPolygraph 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 […]