The short answer is yes. In Georgia, whether intoxicated or not, a person has the right to defend themselves against the infliction of death or serious bodily harm. However, to justify the use of deadly force (i.e., shooting the firearm), the person must not be the aggressor and must actually be... View More

The short answer is yes. However, the person must not have a prior felony conviction and the aggravated assault charge must not have been against a law enforcement officer. Further, judges have wide discretion in sentencing someone as a first offender. See O.C.G.A. section 42-8-60. Therefore, the... View More

The short answer is yes. However, an important caveat is that the State (i.e., Prosector's office in the county where the alleged theft occurred) decides whether to pursue charges, not the victim. Therefore, because the amount stolen was over $500.00, the alleged thief would likely be charged... View More

All depends on the investigation and what turns up. You can also either sit silently OR actively participate, if you have an appetite or desire for that. If you may be criminally liable, advance cooperation can also be mitigation for when you face potential consequences. Generally I advise... View More

Hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer and do not answer any of the investigators questions.

This is a very broad question - it may help if you tailor your question a little bit more to receive better responses. However, in general, a lawyer will use all the evidence in the case to provide the best defense for his/her client. This can be achieved through various ways (i.e., communications... View More

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answered on Mar 10, 2022

It all depends on why the resentencing was ordered. If it has to do with information in the PSR, such as guideline calculations, then the PSR will be revised accordingly, although the presentence investigation is not redone in its entirety.

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Unfortunately, it will be impossible to get a definitive answer to your question. The main issue with your daughter's situation is that she will need to resolve her new drug charges while also resolving her [inevitable] probation violation/revocation in another county. I would recommend you... View More

Your probation officer should notify the court once you are finished, and the clerk should process the first offender restrictions.

That being said, "should" does not mean "will". You may want to follow up with the clerk's office about a month after you've completed everything, just to be sure.

You need to look at the factors that make up each crime. What you're describing is what sometimes is called "lesser included offenses." It allows a jury to find for a lesser crime instead of the main one for which a person is charged. Could each victim result in separate counts?... View More

He needs to act fast to get Habeas Corpus relief. If he can get out of custody, he will be in a much better position to pursue his other claims involving this experience.

This is going to require some factual investigation, as the details are SUPER important in this analysis.

IF the conviction was under the Georgia Family Violence Act then a prohibition applies. This does not need to be explicit, however, and, as the prohibition is based on Federal law... View More

There are three types of burglary in the state of Georgia -- 1st degree, 2nd degree, and smash and grab. All three are felony offenses. The penalties for the three types vary from a minimum of 1 year up to 20 years. Whether the state offers probation depends on a variety of factors....the facts... View More

If he was arrested for Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, the State will need more evidence than just possession of a stolen gun. Case law in Georgia is quite clear on the fact that people buy and sell guns individually and often; therefore, there must be actual evidence that the person... View More

A Georgia attorney could answer best, but your post remains open for two weeks. If it's done in the context of life insurance benefits, which is the common scenario, the crime is generally insurance fraud. Outside of that or other contexts involving illegal acts (but instead done as a... View More

Unfortunately, you have not provided near enough information or context for us to provide a specific response. Generally, a child is a child until the age of 18. Until the child reached the age of eighteen OR is otherwise emancipated, he or she should be living with the parents or another person... View More

A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week, and it sounds like you are in need of medical attention as well as legal guidance. I'm very sorry for your ordeal - you should reach out to Georgia medical malpractice attorneys (see the tab above "Find a... View More

What is your question?

It is hard to answer without knowing the formal disposition, was it a successfully completed First Offender or Conditional Discharge? If it was then all of your rights are restored including the right to possess a firearm.

You need to report what you saw to the police.