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She had to go to the ER. was there they called the police. She was heavily sedated on pain meds cuz she broke her nose on the dash in my truck. She told the cops what happened and when they asked her to write a statement she said no.
answered on Feb 3, 2021
Oftentimes if there is any evidence indicating that the incident was a result of domestic violence, law enforcement will make an arrest warrant. This applies even if the alleged victim is reluctant or does not write a statement.
From the perspective of the prosecuting attorney, a... View More 
answered on Jan 8, 2021
No. You could be charged as a party to the crime of assault. In other words, the allegation would be that you aided, assisted, or abetted the individual that actually committed the assault. As such, you also stand in that person's shoes and the potential penalty is the same for the... View More
The question relates to my arrest after I had placed a call to 911 requesting police to respond to a domestic violence assault against me. The other party was also arrested charged and ultimately plead guilty but I was arrested and accused of charging at the other party. But in reality I was pulled... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2020
Felony obstruction is a serious charge. Unlike the misdemeanor variety, the felony obstruction indicates that you did violence or offered to do violence to the officer.... You should definitely consult "directly" with an attorney and not try to resolve this on your own.
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I am applying to a nursing home as a temp aide and cna training and wanted to know if this could affect me. They both are felonies.
answered on Nov 16, 2020
The term settlement is generally not used in criminal law. If by settlement you mean plea agreement, then you would have a criminal conviction which I expect your potential employer would consider before hiring you.
Your criminal record is composed of both (1) arrests and (2)... View More
answered on Nov 16, 2020
OCGA 16-5-70....willfully deprives the child of necessary sustenance to the extent that the child's health or well-being is jeopardized.
In other words, intentionally causing the child to suffer from a lack of food or drink.
I was pulled over after just getting my car back October 2nd, the reason for the stop was they had claimed my paper temporary tag was flapping in the wind but the plastic tag cover I bought pretty much tells me that was a lie. They search my vehicle without my consent and all of a sudden a tiny bag... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2020
You should hire an attorney as soon as possible. There are notices and deadlines that have to be met in order for the seizure and potential forfeiture to be valid. In any case, do not delay taking action to get your property back.
As far as the charge itself, there appear to be multiple... View More
Person was in the garden section of walmart with shopping cart that did contain items that were going to be purchased. Walmart employees detained person and claimed person was stealing because they were past the "Last point of sale"
answered on Oct 27, 2020
The short answer is yes. There is no requirement that the suspect leave the store with the item or even passed all points of payment.
Theft by shoplifting only requires that the suspect intend to steal the item and he/she does something in furtherance of that goal. In other words, the... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2020
The statute that you are referring to is o.c.g.a. 17-7-50....if true, the judge would be required to set a reasonable bond upon petition by the Defendant. There are exceptions if the state intends to seek the death penalty. Specifically, the state can seek additional time (90 more days) to... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2020
Depends on the charge and the jurisdiction/location.
If the charge is a misdemeanor and you have no holds (or other active warrants) then there is a strong likelihood that you will receive a pre-set bond. On the other hand, if the charge is a felony, you will likely have to go before a... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2020
It depends on your criminal history. 17-10-7(a) only requires a single prior felony conviction whereby the defendant was sentenced to "confinement" in a penal institution. 17-10-7(c) requires that the defendant have three prior felony convictions "at the time" of the latest... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2020
Robbery is a very serious offense. It carries a sentence of 1 to 20 years of confinement. The sentence for robbery can be probated depending on the circumstances, negotiations, etc. In my personal experience, the fact that the defendant has no prior history does not have a great impact on... View More
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