¿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 […]
Comprensión de las órdenes de detención, acusaciones y acusaciones
In today’s post, I discuss the difference between arrest warrants, indictments, and accusations. Most criminal cases in Georgia begin with police officers arresting an individual for a violation of the Georgia criminal code. Arrests can occur with or without an arrest warrant depending on the circumstances. If a police officer has probable cause to believe […]
Conseguir un divorcio incontestado en Georgia
Divorce is never easy. Not only is it extremely emotionally difficult and complex, it can also be very expensive. The price of a divorce usually depends both on the complexity of a couple’s financial and family situation and how much disagreement there is between the parties. For couples who agree on the particulars of their […]
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Revocación de Bonos
In last week’s post, we discussed the process of getting a bond generally. In today’s post, we discuss bond revocations. In Georgia, if you violate a condition of your bond, you could have your bond revoked. This means you will be taken in to custody until your case is resolved. Bond conditions usually include staying […]
Conseguir un bono en Georgia
One of the first issues addressed in a criminal case is pretrial release (also known as bond). As in all criminal cases, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. As such, the defendant is entitled to have a reasonable bond set in all misdemeanor cases. In felony cases, a defendant is also entitled to […]
¿Qué sucede cuando la policía confunde la ley en Georgia?
In today’s post, we discuss what happens when police mistake the law in Georgia. If the police stop you for something that wasn’t actually illegal, can you be charged with evidence of any other crimes they discover afterwards? The short answer is, no — unless it was “objectively reasonable” for the officer to believe you […]
Aceite de THC en Georgia: ¿delito grave o menor?
In most places in Georgia, possession of a personal amount of Marijuana is a misdemeanor. Possession of less than an ounce of Marijuana is charged under O.C.G.A. 16-13-2(b). This statute refers to possessing the parts of the marijuana plant itself. But what about other forms of THC such as oil, resin, or wax that are […]
Las consecuencias legales de la violencia familiar Batería
A family violence battery in Georgia is identical to a battery except that it contains an additional “family relationship” element. While battery and family violence battery are very similar, the consequences are not. Family violence battery has very serious consequences that many do not know about. Both family violence battery and battery occur when someone […]
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¿Qué es una fecha de incentivo conductual?
Last year, the Georgia Legislature passed a bill requiring judges to assign behavioral incentive dates in certain cases. The point of the law is to reduce the amount of lengthy probation sentences for first-time offenders. If the law applies, the judge must set a date at three years or less when probation will be terminated. […]