Recent Posts in Misdemeanor Category
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 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 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 30, 2011 By Lawrenceville Criminal Defense Attorney
Giving False Name or Information to a Law Enforcement Officer is commonly charged as an addition to other charges. O.C.G.A. 16-10-25 lays out the elements for Giving False Name or Information. ...
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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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