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Top Ten Misdemeanors and Their Defenses

April 15, 2025 No Comments

All defenses against the common misdemeanors in Cobb County courts revolve around the burden of proof. Procedural defenses reduce the amount of evidence prosecutors can

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Georgia Courts Redefine Resisting Arrest

April 19, 2022 No Comments

The Georgia Supreme Court revived a doctrine that first appeared in 1710 and allows defendants to offer proportional resistance to unlawful arrests. Athens-Clarke County police

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Resolving a Misdemeanor in Cobb County

March 8, 2022 No Comments

Assaults, thefts, possession offenses, mostly marijuana possession, and DUIs dominate the tens of thousands of misdemeanor arrests that occur in Georgia every year. All these

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Breaking Down a Georgia Disorderly Conduct Charge

November 12, 2020 No Comments

Prior to the smartphone era, Section 16-11-39 of the Georgia Code was one of the most commonly charged offenses in Cobb County. If you looked

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