Wosnik Law Blog
Apelar una condena penal en Georgia
Just because someone has been convicted by a jury and found guilty in a criminal case, doesn’t mean the case is necessarily over. All criminal defendants maintain the right to appeal a conviction. Defendants can file an appeal and request that the conviction be overturned and a new trial granted. In Georgia, murder cases are […]
Comprensión de la restitución en casos penales de Georgia
Restitution is money a criminal defendant may have to pay as part of a guilty plea or conviction. The amount is based on how much the victim lost as the result of a crimes. For example, if a defendant stole a tv or caused damage to property, he may be ordered to pay for the […]
¿Qué es el registro de abuso infantil?
In the last couple of years, many individuals charged with crimes in Georgia have gotten a notice in the mail stating that they have been put on the “Child Abuse Registry.” This notice usually comes after an arrest or investigation, but often comes before a person has been convicted or even charged with a crime. […]
Atrapamiento: defensas contra crímenes en Georgia (Pt. 2)
Entrapment is an affirmative statutory defense to a crime in Georgia, which means that it is built right into the state code. Entrapment occurs when an officer or agent of the state persuades a person to commit a crime he or she would not have otherwise committed. Entrapment has three elements: First, the idea of […]
Igualdad de acceso: defensas contra crímenes en Georgia (Pt. 1)
In this series of blogposts we will be discussing common defenses to crimes in Georgia. If you have been charged with a crime (or even if you are under investigation for a potential crime), it is crucial that you know what your defenses are. Some defenses are quite obvious. For example, you did not commit […]
Cómo obtener un perdón por una condena por delito grave en Georgia
Once you have been convicted of a felony in Georgia, you will likely be stuck with it on your record for life. This is the case whether you were convicted by a jury or pleaded guilty in front of a judge. One of the ways to truly clear your record is through filing a petition […]
Justificación: Ley de autodefensa en Georgia
Self-defense (legally known as justification) is one of the most effective legal defenses a person can raise in a criminal case in Georgia. This is in part because an argument of self-defense is available before and during trial. To raise this defense before trial, your attorney can file what is commonly called an “immunity motion.” […]
¿Se puede retirar una declaración de culpabilidad en Georgia?
In today’s post, I discuss when a person is allowed to withdraw a guilty plea. Many people, for one reason or another, change their mind after pleading guilty to a crime and wish to withdraw their plea. Georgia law permits the withdraw of a guilty plea only in certain circumstances. Withdrawing a Guilty Plea Before […]
¿Debe contratar a un abogado mientras su caso aún está bajo investigación?
The simple answer to this question is, yes! In many criminal cases, a person is arrested either in the act of the alleged crime or immediately after. Other times, however, an arrest warrant comes after a period of investigation. This usually happens with more serious crimes. A person does not always know when he is […]
Comprender los estatutos de limitaciones en los casos penales de Georgia
In today’s post we will explore the concept of statute of limitations in Georgia law. Simply put, a statute of limitation is a time limit on how long the state can wait to prosecute you for a crime after it has occurred. The general rule is that the more serious the crime is, the longer […]