Theft Crime

7th February 2024

Tampering with Evidence

Generally speaking, you should not mess with anything that may be used in an investigation. Committing this offense can double the penalty of your original...
12th December 2023

What is a demurrer?

Indictments may seem like a procedural and unimportant document that only serves to progress the trial process to its next stage.  Many defense attorneys even...
3rd April 2021

DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

When you hear of “paraphernalia”, there are probably a few commonly known items that come to mind: a bong, a heroin needle, a crack pipe,...
30th December 2019

A CRIME OF OPPORTUNITY: CASH STORM ON I-285

If you didn’t hear about the cash storm on I-285 back in July, I am going to guess you’ve been living under the proverbial rock....
26th July 2019

SLIDER CRIMES: A NEW TYPE OF THEFT CRIME IN GEORGIA

There has been a recent rash of crimes near Georgia Tech's campus lately. Earlier this month, a woman pumping gas at the Shell gas station...
4th July 2019

PRO SE DEFENDANTS: FARETTA & THE RIGHT TO SELF-REPRESENTATION

It's been said once, twice and many times over: "One who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client." However, no matter what...
26th June 2019

GCIC & NCIC: STATE AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL DATABASES

We’ve all been pulled over by the police before—at least most of us. If you haven’t then you are a unicorn! Such a traffic stop...
15th May 2019

Padilla v. Kentucky: Informing Non-Citizens of Criminal Conviction Consequences

Immigration does not drive crime. Studies have shown that there is no correlation between immigrants and increased crime. In fact, studies have shown that crime...
6th May 2019

Is Your Loved One Eligible for a Work-Release Program?

Do you have a loved one who is incarcerated in Georgia? Is their jail sentence nearing an end? Are they being considered for parole? Maybe...
1st May 2019

Specific & General Intent Crimes: What’s the Difference?

There are different types of crimes such as felonies and misdemeanors. And, there are different classification of crimes such as: specific intent crimes, general intent...