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Posted on May 25, 2015 By Attorney Robert Booker
Second degree burglary differs from First degree burglary in definition and in sentence range. OCGA 16-7-1 (c) states: A person commits the offense of burglary in the second degree when, without ...
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Posted on May 28, 2013 By Lawrenceville Criminal Lawyer
Many people are abuzz wondering whether or not drunk driving standards will get tougher in their state. These concerns have been brought to the surface ever since the National Transportation Safety ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2012 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
In addition to placing a Defendant on a probated sentence, the Court will apply specific terms for the Defendant to comply with for the duration of the sentence. A probation officer is assigned to the ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution provides the foundation for our right to bear arms. The United States Supreme Court has interpreted this to mean that we have a right to possess ...
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Posted on Jul 21, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
O.C.G.A. 16-13-2 defines the penalties for the commonly charged offense of Possession of Less Than An Ounce of Marijuana. O.C.G.A. 16-13-2 (b) states in essence that any person charged with possession ...
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Posted on Jul 14, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
In our last discussion, we talked about some of the exceptions that permit law enforcement to gather admissible evidence during a warrantless search. One of the most common questions I get is ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
A common public misconception is that law enforcement officersalways need a warrant to conduct a search and collect admissible evidence. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
In the last few discussions, we have talked about obstruction of a law enforcement officer, specifically misdemeanor obstruction. O.C.G.A. § 16-10-24 (b) covers felony obstruction of a law ...
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Posted on Jul 4, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
In the last blog, we began discussing felony and misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer, under O.C.G.A. 16-10-24. The key difference between misdemeanor and felony obstruction is that ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
Today I've decided to answer some frequently asked questions by individuals recently arrested and looking to hire a criminal defense attorney. What is a misdemeanor? A misdemeanor is a lesser ...
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Posted on Jun 26, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
O.C.G.A. § 16-8-1 begins the Georgia code section designated to cover theft crimes. Crimes in this area include theft by deception, theft by taking, theft by receiving among several more. Today I ...
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Posted on Jun 15, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
O.C.G.A. 16-13-30 controls punishment regarding controlled substances, including, but not limited to, manufacturing, distributing, selling, and purchasing controlled substances. Nonetheless, the most ...
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Posted on Jun 14, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
The Law has provided for an incarcerated individual to be released on bond under particular circumstances. Bonds are routinely granted on misdemeanor and in less serious felony offenses. In cases ...
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Posted on Jun 13, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
After an arrest, a particular point of confusion for many people is how long will it take before they have their day in court or get their case resolved. The speed of the criminal process is ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2011 By Criminal Defense Attorney
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Criminal Defense Blog with an RSS feed available at /Blog/Entire-Blog-Feed/RSS.xml
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