Monthly Archives: November 2024
What Are the Consequences for Animal Cruelty in Georgia?
Georgia has strict laws punishing individuals who intentionally harm, abuse, or neglect an animal. “Cruelty to animals” is a misdemeanor offense punishable by up to 1 year in prison. The law defines cruelty in this context as causing any “physical pain, suffering, or death to an animal by any unjustifiable act or omission.” Additionally,… Read More »
How a Field Sobriety Test Can Lead to a Homicide Charge in Georgia
In Georgia, a driver may be charged with first-degree vehicular homicide if they cause the death of another person while violating the state’s DUI laws. That is to say, if you drive drunk and cause a fatal accident, you face a felony charge punishable by up to 15 years in prison. And keep in… Read More »
Understanding the Time Limits to File a Georgia Wrongful Death Lawsuit
When you have suffered a personal injury as the result of someone else’s intentional or reckless actions, you only have a certain amount of time to take legal action. Georgia law imposes a time limit known as the statute of limitations. This is a deadline by which you must file your personal injury lawsuit… Read More »
Can You Go to Jail for Not Reporting Income to the Government While on Disability?
We often associate theft with a physical act such as an armed robbery. But as far as the law is concerned, theft can also be the result of non-violent fraudulent activity. For example, if you obtain someone else’s property by making false statements or promises, that is considered theft by deception, and it is… Read More »
Are a Dead Victim’s Journals Admissible Evidence in a Georgia Domestic Violence Case?
Hearsay generally cannot be used as evidence to convict someone accused of a crime in Georgia. Hearsay basically refers to any “secondhand” evidence. For example, a person can testify as to what they saw. But they cannot testify as to what someone else told them they saw. There are a number of exceptions to… Read More »
Could Your TikTok Videos Be Used Against You in Court?
As we have discussed, the University of Georgia’s football team has been involved in a number of recent cases involving DUI and reckless driving. Just recently, an Atlanta-area auto dealer posted a video of a Bulldogs player test driving one of their Ferraris. According to news reports, the video shows the player driving over… Read More »
What Are the Elements of a Slip and Fall Lawsuit in Georgia?
Going to the store is a routine experience for most of us. What is not routine, however, is getting into a slip-and-fall accident while at the store. In less than a second, you can find yourself on the ground dealing with serious–and in some cases life-threatening–injuries that require expensive medical treatment. In Georgia, store… Read More »