Vehicular manslaughter (also known as vehicular homicide) can be either a misdemeanor or felony charge depending on the circumstances of the accident, but either charge could result in jail time or prison, fines, parole, probation and driver’s license loss. The death of an individual in a traffic accident is tragic, but your actions and rights deserve defense. And, you need aggressive defense in the face of a serious criminal charge.
Knowingly receiving, disposing of or retaining property that has been stolen can result in you being charged with theft by receiving. Even if you weren’t certain, but had reason to believe the property was stolen, you may have committed theft by receiving according to Georgia law.Theft by receiving is a misdemeanor if the property has a value that’s less than $500. However, theft by receiving is a felony if the value of the property is greater than $500 and you could face a prison sentence of up to 10 years or up to 20 years if the stolen property is an automobile. In addition to prison time, a felony conviction can cause you to lose your job or make it very difficult to find a new job. In addition, a felony conviction for theft by receiving in Georgia can result in the loss of your right to possess a firearm or to vote.
Properly defending yourself against such charges and consequences requires the representation of an attorney skilled in criminal defense.
Theft is the act of taking another person’s property illegally and intentionally. In general, it doesn’t matter how another person’s property was taken. Most theft crimes carry a misdemeanor charge. However, if the stolen property’s value is in excess of $500, then you could face felony charges and a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
If you or a loved one is being charged with or investigated for burglary charges in Georgia, you need the attention and assistance of a qualified, experienced criminal defense attorney who can protect your rights and freedom. With the severity of sentencing that accompanies an Atlanta burglary charge, attorneys dedicated to protecting you are a necessity.
There are severe consequences for homicide, murder or manslaughter charges in Georgia. If you are charged with one of these violent crimes, you could be facing life imprisonment or possibly the death penalty. You need the legal representation of an experienced, skilled and aggressive Georgia attorney. We are committed to protecting the rights of the accused in all types of Georgia criminal cases, including murder, homicide and manslaughter.
I didn’t have a real weapon, just a toy: Even if you used a toy gun, you could be guilty of armed robbery. The Court looks at whether it was a believable replica and if it was, you will still be charged with armed robbery.
I didn’t take anything; I just wanted to scare them: If you did not take anything from the victim but instead just used a weapon to scare someone, then you will not guilty of robbery. However, you could still be guilty of assault or battery.
In 2006, the Court found a defendant guilty of armed robbery where he threatened the victim with a knife and took money from him. The defendant threatened the man with a knife and then threw the knife on the bed. While the defendant admitted holding a knife in his hand, he argued that since he never harmed the victim, he was not guilty of robbery. The Court found that the defendant’s threats and demands were sufficient to establish the element of intimidation and that he did not have to actually harm the victim to be guilty. By testifying to the threats and holding a knife over him, the victim satisfied the requirements, and the defendant was convicted.
Georgia Courts have gone back and forth through the years as to what constitutes an offensive weapon as well as if replica or toys can be considered offensive weapons. After years of debating, it has been established that an offensive weapon includes not only weapons which are offensive per se, but also embraces other instrumentalities not normally considered to be offensive in and of themselves but which may be found by a jury likely to produce death or great bodily injury depending on the manner and means of their use. 
If you or a loved one has been charged with Armed Robbery in Georgia, we can help. While robbery is primarily taking the property of another from that person; armed robbery means that you used a weapon during the taking. Armed Robbery is considered a serious violent felony in Georgia. The offense of robbery by intimidation is a lesser-included offense of the crime of armed robbery.