Terroristic Acts Charges in Georgia
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When the general public hears words like “terroristic”, we
often associate this with acts of domestic or international terrorism. Because
acts like 9/11 or mass shootings are particularly heinous, it seems intuitive
that “Terroristic Threats and Acts” would be among the worst of the worst
c...
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 them to stop.
While there are some instances in which an accused is able to successfully
outrun a cop, these attempts generally result i...
At Bixon Law, we understand the legal nuances regarding theft by receiving stolen property. In the state of Georgia, you do not have to be a thief to be convicted of thievery. Even if you are proven to have not stolen an item, you can still be charged and punished for possessing the item the same a...
If you find something cool on the ground and take it home
with you, is it technically stealing and a crime? Short answer: Yes.
The statute around Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property
basically says that if you find something of value, you are required to do your
best to get the item to its owner be...
If you smoke weed, it’s common knowledge that possession of
marijuana is a misdemeanor when the amount of the drug is under one ounce.
Technically this is true, but if it’s the guideline you go by, you can still
end up with a drug-related felony. Georgia drug laws are complex, broad, and
come w...
As our country slowly moves towards decriminalizing marijuana, it is easy to fall into the trap of believing that the law currently does not take marijuana-related charges seriously. In Georgia, marijuana is still very much illegal, and you can be prosecuted for trafficking marijuana even if you li...
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 with. After an individual is arrested or receives a citation, the arresting officer sends documentation to the District Attorney’s or the S...
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 to be
citizens voicing their opinion about something they disagree with in hopes of being
heard, considered seriously, and ultimately inciting chan...
In the wake of the novel Coronavirus of 2020,
masks and discussions surrounding them have become an ever-present part of
daily life. Their newfound significance to our society has pushed America to
redefine the place of masks in our legal system.
On April 13th, 2020, Georgia
governor Brian Kemp...
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 fight, domestic violence, or a fight at a sporting event.
In the eyes of the law, however, the definition of battery is
much broader and has multiple ...
The criminal justice system can be both harsh and lenient, depending on the particular situation. Showing that someone is attempting to better themselves and change things about themselves so that they will not offend again can go a long way towards garnering the goodwill of the court. This is espe...
Years ago, a good friend
of mine moved to New York. Within her first week there she experienced an
unfortunate incident. She’d left her car in storage down South and had resigned
herself to riding public transportation for her time there. She was thrilled to
be in the “big” city and to experi...