Top Ten Non-Assault Domestic Violence Charges in Georgia
Almost all domestic violence charges in Cobb County are domestic battery charges. However, prosecutors have a number of other options. Many of these options don’t require proof of physical contact, let alone proof of physical injury. Prosecutors often file stalking and other such charges if police officers investigated the mater, sympathize with the alleged victim, […]
Resolving a Misdemeanor in Cobb County
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 infractions have significant direct and collateral consequences. Probation in a misdemeanor, even for a first-time offense, could be half a year or more. During that time, defendants are under the […]
Who Was That (Un)Masked Man: Facemasks, Criminal Trespass, and Other Random Musings
As of the spring of 2021, the coronavirus pandemic is clearly in its late stages. The easing of facemask and other requirements brings laws like Section 16-7-21 into the forefront. Georgia’s criminal trespass law is perhaps the broadest criminal law on the books. It places police power in the hands of private business-owners. However, these […]
