A Complete Guide to Domestic Battery in Cobb County

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For defendants, a domestic disturbance call usually begins a downward spiral that begins with a Section 16-5-23 charge and often seems endless. Life moves so fast that a mandatory 24-hour jail hold, which applies in most cases, often has severe social, vocational, and other consequences. Unfortunately for defendants, that’s just the beginning. Almost as soon […]

Is Georgia Tough on Sex Offenders?

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Remarkably, the answer to this question is “no,” at least comparatively speaking. The Peach State has very tough criminal laws in most areas, but sex crimes isn’t one of these areas. California was the first state to pass a yes means yes law. Generally, these laws make it much harder to establish consent, one of […]