Understanding Criminal Property Damage Charges In Georgia, criminal property damage is the most common form of property damage. Broken down into 1st and 2nd degree charges, both forms of criminal property damage are felonies and can lead to life-altering consequences. However, the severity of sentencing relies heavily on whether the defendant is charged with 1st…
DetailsA Father’s Responsibilities: Understanding the Issue of Legitimacy in Georgia Family Law In the State of Georgia, paternity and legitimization of a child born out of wedlock were long held as two different processes. Paternity established that the man was the biological father, but the law required a child to be legitimate before the father…
DetailsAssault and Battery: Understanding Georgia’s Assault Laws In the State of Georgia, the assault laws include offenses for assault and battery, and both are taken very seriously. Depending on the details of the charges, both assault and battery can be either a misdemeanor or a felony. The difference between assault and battery is rather simple:…
DetailsUnderstanding the Impact of Contested Versus Uncontested Divorces in Georgia When speaking with a lawyer about an intended divorce, the first question that he or she may ask is whether it is uncontested or contested. This can mean the difference between a relatively simple parting of ways or a complex process of court-mandated terms. Uncontested…
DetailsSuccessful Motion to Suppress Results in Dismissed DUI Case In a recent DUI case, Patrick McDonough of Andersen, Tate & Carr filed a Motion to Suppress on behalf of his client, resulting in a successful dismissal of the case being brought against the Defendant. Last April, a 19-year-old driver was pulled over for a suspected…
DetailsIssues Surrounding the Implied Consent Statute Get Some Key DUI Evidence Suppressed A recent ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court may be challenging the constitutionality of some DUI chemical tests. In March of this year, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled that John Williams, who was pulled over for a suspected DUI in 2012, may not…
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