Georgia Criminal Defense Lawyers Blog

[if gte mso 9]> 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false <![endif] Federal Crimes: The United States, until recently, left counterfeit issues to the civil arena. If the situation needed to be addressed criminally, the federal government left it up to the states. The Anti-Counterfeiting Act of 1984 was drafted to…

White Collar Crimes: In some cases, bank employees can make mistakes on a customer’s account. Some of these mistakes are minor and easily corrected while others can prove costly. A bank employee reportedly made an error by depositing $31,000 into a customer’s account. Now, a Georgia man has been arrested for bank fraud. According to…

Drug charges can typically carry long-lasting repercussions for those who are convicted, in addition to possible jail time. Understandably, Georgia officials and the federal government take these types of cases seriously and commonly prosecute this type of accusation to the fullest extent possible under the law. A doctor and three other suspects were charged with…

Federal Crimes: FATCA stands for Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Back in March, 2010, United States legislators decided that the Internal Revenue Code was not bulky enough, and therefore added yet more chapters, 26 U.S.C. §1471-1474. The U.S. has been hard at work on pushing for increased tax compliance amongst U.S. taxpayers with foreign accounts…

A wedding day is one of the most exciting events that someone can experience. Unfortunately, a newlywed Georgia couple never made it to their honeymoon. A man is facing state criminal charges following an accident that took his wife’s life. The couple was on their way to their destination following the wedding reception. Authorities indicate…

Not long ago, U.S. Congress passed a major farm bill. While this proved to be a significant news item, one aspect of the bill that is likely to have repercussions in the world of the law of federal crimes went nearly unnoticed. As a result of this legislation being signed into law, it is now…

Many teenagers today spend a lot of time on their mobile devices. After all, these devices are often used as the primary mode of communication among young people. At the same time, teens are subject to peer pressure and may not always use clear judgment when using their cell phones. Sex crimes charges can happen…

From time to time, young people will make mistakes. Combining peer pressure with decision-making skills that aren’t fully developed can lead teens into very unfortunate circumstances that can result in very serious consequences and entry into the black hole that is the criminal justice system where criminal defense is a must at the earliest points.…

When a person is accused of white collar crimes, the burden of proof is placed on law enforcement and the prosecution. This means that the accused individual is considered innocent of criminal wrongdoing unless prosecutors can provide enough evidence to demonstrate a person is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Part of the prosecution’s burden is…

Defendants should always take drug charges seriously, no matter the nature of the allegations being made. However, if the charges are being handled as a federal criminal matter, the stakes may be even higher. Not only do federal law enforcement officials and prosecutors have significant resources at their disposal, but the potential consequences for conviction…