Articles Posted in Criminal Defense

Is forging a signature a felony in Georgia? Usually yes: signing another person's name with intent to defraud is charged as forgery, and most of those charges are felonies. Forgery in Georgia is both a misdemeanor and a felony, depending on the degree. Clients often ask our criminal defense attorneys: is forgery a misdemeanor or…

By Atlanta Criminal Defense Lawyer Larry Kohn – Super Lawyer 9 Years In a Row With Over 28 Years As a Top Atlanta Attorney The Georgia First Offender Act is a sentencing option that allows certain first-time misdemeanor and felony offenders to avoid a permanent mark on their criminal record. Under this act, eligible individuals…

By Atlanta Traffic Ticket Lawyer Larry Kohn With Over 28 Years of Criminal Law Experience Failure to come to a complete stop at a stop sign in Georgia is a serious traffic offense mainly because of the points that get added to your license or driving record. A conviction for this violation adds 3 points…

By: William Head, one of America's best-known criminal defense attorneys, and a Double Dawg from UGA for undergraduate and law school If you face criminal charges after defending yourself in Atlanta or the metro Atlanta area, Georgia's Stand Your Ground law may protect you from prosecution. Such crimes occur frequently in Atlanta, which is why…

Georgia’s cruelty to children laws cover far more than obvious physical abuse and can lead to harsh felony or misdemeanor consequences even when no one is seriously hurt. If you are under investigation or already charged with GA cruelty to children, you need to understand the different degrees of this offense and how fast things…

By: Larry Kohn, Georgia criminal defense attorney, Kohn & Yager LLC Under Georgia law, simple battery means making physical contact that is insulting or provoking. Contact that causes visible bodily harm also counts. This guide explains Georgia simple battery penalties. It covers what happens on a first offense. It also covers how a skilled defense…

These materials cover various Georgia DUI laws, and roughly two dozen could apply to your pending case. Seeing this maze of legal rules and statutes is proof positive that a person should never try to self-represent. If money is an issue, then seek to qualify for a public defender, at the State’s cost. The United…

Criminal defense lawyers with payment plans let a defendant spread the retainer and the remaining fee over scheduled installments instead of paying the full amount before the firm files an entry of appearance. Most Georgia private firms, including Kohn & Yager LLC, will structure a plan for a qualifying client, though terms depend on the…

In Georgia, cities and municipalities can make their own laws called local ordinances, or city ordinances. A city ordinance violation is not considered a misdemeanor or felony, but it is a punishable offense under 2026 Georgia criminal law. During your arraignment, you and your Atlanta criminal defense lawyer will enter a plea of not guilty…

In Georgia, the crime of battery occurs when there is actual physical contact with another human being that causes harm to that person. Keep reading to learn the key differences between simple battery, aggravated battery and assault. Simple battery involves minor physical harm or offensive touching. Aggravated battery involves severe physical harm, disfigurement, or the loss…