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¿Debe una esposa o esposo testificar contra su cónyuge en un caso penal en Georgia?
Una pregunta frecuente en los casos penales de Georgia es si uno de los cónyuges debe testificar contra el otro en un juicio o audiencia. La respuesta simple es que existe un privilegio de inmunidad conyugal para las parejas que están legalmente casadas en Georgia, pero este privilegio no se aplica en todos los casos. Dicho de otro modo, […]
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 […]