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Posted on Aug 10, 2012 By Law Offices of Robert L. Booker
On Monday July 23, 2012 in Jackson, Georgia an convicted inmate was facing the death penalty and was scheduled to be executed at 7p.m. His attorney however, was able to persuade the State High Court ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
In our last discussion, we talked about Theft by Shoplifting contained in O.C.G.A. 16-8-14. We discussed that in Georgia, Theft by Shoplifting can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor. Generally, the ...
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Posted on Aug 6, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
A large portion of alleged misdemeanor crimes involve theft by shoplifting. O.C.G.A. § 16-8-14 defines the elements necessary to prove theft by shoplifting. O.C.G.A. § 16-8-14 (a) states in ...
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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 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 Jul 2, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
Obstruction of a law enforcement officer is a fertile topic, and we'll spend the next two or three discussions dealing with this area. Today we will discuss the basic elements of the law, and ...
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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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