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Weapon Crimes

22nd October 2026

Carrying a Gun Without a License in Georgia After Constitutional Carry: When It Is Still a Crime

Quick Answer Since April 12, 2022, most adults in Georgia can carry a handgun without a weapons carry license, but only if they are a...

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Weapon Crimes

9th January 2024

Polygraph Testing in Criminal Law

Television shows often show characters accused of a crime taking a polygraph test to prove their innocence, but in reality polygraphs are very rarely used. ...

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Weapon Crimes

21st December 2023

The Merger Doctrine Explained

The Merger doctrine is an important tool for Defense Attorneys. Simply put, if a Defendant's act meets the definition of multiple crimes, the lesser crimes...

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Weapon Crimes

7th September 2022

Defining Obstruction of Justice in Georgia

At Bixon Law, located in Atlanta Georgia, we specialize in defending clients against obstruction of justice charges. Obstruction of justice encompasses a wide range of...

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Weapon Crimes

26th July 2021

Georgia Fleeing and Eluding Charges

Fleeing and Eluding Fleeing and Eluding occurs when an individual attempts to avoid a potential arrest by driving away from an officer who is instructing...

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Weapon Crimes

1st December 2019

What Counts As Evidence?

Whether it was the popular podcast Serial or Netflix's Making a Murderer, the interest in the true crime genre has exploded and won't be letting up anytime soon....

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Weapon Crimes

26th February 2019

Giving a False Name, Making a False Police Report & False Statement to Police

Despite public opinion these days, the job of law enforcement officers is to serve and protect the communities which they police. Therefore, when crimes are...

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Weapon Crimes

5th January 2019

What’s the Difference Between Homicide, Murder & Manslaughter in Georgia

When a person takes the life of another, the act is often described simply as “murder.” However, murder is a type of homicide crime along...

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Weapon Crimes

6th December 2018

Defining Feticide in Georgia

Early on an August morning of this year—at exactly 2:20 a.m.—Cobb County resident Elvin Durant pulled out a black folding knife and stabbed his pregnant...

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Weapon Crimes

25th November 2018

Criminal Solicitation: I Didn’t Commit the Crime, So Why Do I Have to Do the Time?

After all of the 20/20, Dateline and 48 Hour Mystery episodes that have aired overtime about a husband, a wife or a mistress hiring someone...

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