Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

By 30-Year Veteran Criminal Lawyer Atlanta Larry Kohn Who Has Over 600 5-star AVVO Reviews and a Super Lawyers Rating If you or someone you love has been arrested for family violence battery or simple battery in Georgia, you are not alone—and you are not beyond help. A single argument, a misunderstanding, or a false accusation should not…

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…

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…

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 face DUI charges in Atlanta or Georgia, knowing your dismissal odds is critical. In Georgia, a negotiated reduction to a lesser charge is a realistic outcome in many cases. Most often that lesser charge is reckless driving. Outright dismissals are far less common. For a first offense, a reduced charge is often the…

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…