Violent Crimes

11th February 2021

The Differences Between Accusations and Indictments in Georgia

Accusations and Indictments are both forms of charging documents, which are documents that lay out the final and formal charges that an individual is charged...

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Violent Crimes

14th January 2021

What is the Difference Between a Riot and a Protest in Georgia?

What may have once seemed an obvious distinction, a peaceful protest from a riot, is now clouded by the times. A protest is generally considered...

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Violent Crimes

17th December 2020

THE 3 TYPES OF BATTERY IN GEORGIA

Many people might assume battery is just a physical altercation where somebody gets beat up. Common examples that come to mind may include a bar...

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Violent Crimes

3rd April 2019

Waiver of Prosecution: Who Holds the Power to Dismiss Your Case?

“It is impossible to be sure of anything but death and taxes.” We have all heard this saying before. In fact, it was first said...

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Violent Crimes

18th September 2018

Understanding Family Violence Charges in Georgia

You’ve had your son for the weekend and now it’s time to drop him back off with his mother. She’s warned you to drop him...

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Violent Crimes

9th September 2018

Are You Facing Cruelty to Children Charges in Georgia?

Cruelty to Children In January of this year, one of David and Louise Turpin’s 13 children escaped their home and called 911 to report one...

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Violent Crimes

15th April 2018

What Is Prosecutorial Discretion

In our system of jurisprudence, there are always at least two parties who are adverse to each other. In criminal law, the adverse parties are...

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Violent Crimes

15th April 2018

Explained: Guilty Plea, Nolo Plea, Alford Plea, Not Guilty Plea

In our criminal justice system, prior to trial, an individual must be formally charged of committing an offense(s). After a formal accusation, usually in the...

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Violent Crimes

23rd March 2018

Voir Dire: How is the Jury Determined

What is Voir dire? Criminal defendants are guaranteed the right to have their case heard by an impartial jury as stated in the United States...

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Violent Crimes

30th December 2017

Disorderly Conduct Charges

I’ve been charged with disorderly conduct, what shall I do? In Georgia, prosecutors use disorderly conduct charges for a wide variety of conduct. Most city...

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