Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

If you’re facing a Georgia DUI charge in Atlanta, Fulton County, or anywhere across the state, the prosecution’s case rests entirely on their evidence. No evidence, no conviction. That’s where a motion to suppress comes in—a legal tool DUI attorney Larry Kohn uses uses to challenge and potentially exclude illegally obtained evidence from your case. Successful…

By Atlanta Traffic Ticket Lawyer Larry Kohn With Over 600 AVVO 5-Star Reviews and Almost 30 Years of Courtroom Experience Failure to maintain lane GA means not keeping your vehicle entirely within a single lane or changing lanes without first ensuring it’s safe to do so. This traffic offense is defined under OCGA 40-6-48 .…

By Atlanta Traffic Lawyer Larry Kohn Who Has Reduced Thousands of Traffic Tickets Over a 28-Year Legal Career Why License Points Matter So Much in Georgia The Georgia DDS (Department of Driver Services) uses a “15 points in 24 months” license suspension points system for adult drivers, and a 4‑point suspension rule for drivers under…

By Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney Larry Kohn, With Over 28 Years of Courtroom Experience and Over 600 5-Star AVVO Reviews Georgia criminal law in 2026 recognizes four degrees of forgery, each carrying different penalties: First Degree Forgery: Involves making, altering, or possessing any forged writing (except checks) and uttering or delivering it. Second Degree Forgery:…

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…

Britney Spears was arrested in Southern California this week on suspicion of DUI (driving under the influence), but her case will be prosecuted under California law, not Georgia law. However, her situation is a useful reminder of how strict DUI laws are here in Georgia and what is at stake if you are charged. What…

By Larry Kohn, Atlanta Sex Crimes Lawyer and Georgia Super Lawyer for Almost 30 Years Just saying the words “child molestation” immediately leads to fear of being wrongly accused of this very serious crime. The social stigma is real which is why our sex crimes lawyers treat every new client’s case with confidentiality and urgency.…

If you’re facing DUI charges in Atlanta or anywhere in Georgia, understanding the odds of getting a DUI case dismissed is critical. In Georgia, approximately 28% of DUI cases are reduced to lesser charges like reckless driving, while less than 5% are dismissed entirely in most counties. With Georgia’s conviction rate exceeding 95%–among the highest…

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…

What Is “Family Violence” Under Georgia Law? Georgia law uses the term “family violence” to describe certain crimes that occur between people with specific relationships, not just married couples. It can apply to spouses, former spouses, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, people who share a child, and people who live or formerly lived in…