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The metro Atlanta area offers many waterways where Georgians and residents of other states can enjoy boating, skiing, fishing, and just riding around Lake Lanier on a clear day. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR) oversees all boating activities. They enforce laws to keep everyone safe. Sometimes those regulations are broken and arrests…

If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Georgia, you are likely feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about your immediate future. Larry Kohn, an Atlanta criminal attorney with many positive client reviews, understands the overbearing worry and fear of facing a 1st offense DUI in Georgia. Larry’s clients want to know, “What is the penalty for first…

Are you facing bigamy charges in Georgia? As a criminal defense attorney with over 500 AVVO 5-star reviews, affordable criminal defense attorney Atlanta Larry Kohn has extensive experience defending clients against complex legal accusations, including bigamy. This comprehensive guide will help you understand the intricacies of bigamy laws in Georgia and the potential consequences of…

Feticide meaning, in Georgia law, is the killing of an unborn child by causing injury to the mother. The injury must occur without her consent. The act must also be one that would be murder if the mother had died. Georgia sets out the offense of feticide in its criminal code. The statute reaches an…

Not following traffic signs is a common problem in Georgia. It can lead to fines, points on your license, and higher insurance rates. This offense covers disobeying traffic lights, stop signs, and other official road signs or signals. Running a stop sign is handled under its own rules, which our guide to failure to stop…

DUI less safe in Georgia means being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that it is less safe for the person to drive, even if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is below 0.08%. For drivers under 21 years of age the BAC limit is 0.02 grams percent, and…

What is driving in the gore? Is cutting through the gore illegal? The “gore” is the area of convergence between two lanes of traffic, typically found between a highway lane and an entrance or exit ramp. It is usually marked by white lines and is intended to help organize traffic safely. Some cities write comparable…

A criminal conspiracy charge is a separate criminal offense. The charge arises when two or more people agree to commit a crime. At least one of them must take an overt act toward carrying it out. The agreement plus that act is the crime. Under Georgia's criminal conspiracy statute, prosecutors can charge it even if…

According to Georgia Code § 16-7-22, a person commits criminal damage to property in the first degree when they: Examples of first-degree criminal damage to property include interfering with public communication systems, transportation, sewerage, water supply, gas, power, or other public utilities, and damaging property in a way that puts people’s lives at risk. To…

What Is Child Molestation Under Georgia Law? Child molestation is an immoral or indecent act toward a child under sixteen. The child molestation statute reaches acts done to the child, near the child, or with the child. The act must have one purpose behind it, and that purpose is to arouse or satisfy sexual desires,…