What Is Aggravated Battery in Georgia? Aggravated battery in Georgia is a felony. The crime happens when a person maliciously causes bodily harm. The harm must fit one of three types. In the first, the victim loses a body member. In the second, a body member no longer works. In the third, the victim suffers…
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How Far Back Insurance Companies Check for a DUI in Georgia Georgia drivers who ask how far back do insurance companies check for DUI usually want one number. There is no single number. Most auto insurers pull a motor vehicle record covering roughly the last three to five years when they rate a policy. Some…
Continue reading ›Georgia's Ban on Firearm Possession by Convicted Felons Can a convicted felon have a gun in Georgia? Generally, no. The controlling statute is OCGA § 16-11-131, Georgia's felon in possession of a firearm law. It makes it a felony for a person convicted of a felony to receive, possess, or transport any firearm. Each of…
Continue reading ›What Does Improper Equipment Mean? In Georgia, an improper equipment charge means a driver operated a vehicle in an unsafe condition. It also covers driving without the equipment that Title 40, Chapter 8 of the Georgia Code requires. The charge targets the condition of the car, not the way the driver was driving. So what…
Continue reading ›What Georgia Law Requires After You Hit a Parked Car In Georgia, the penalty for hit and run parked car cases is usually a misdemeanor. That means up to 12 months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, and points on your license. Most first offenses with no injury resolve through probation and restitution…
Continue reading ›What a DUI Plea Bargain Actually Is in Georgia A DUI plea bargain is a negotiated agreement between a driver and the prosecutor. The driver pleads guilty or nolo contendere in exchange for an agreed charge, an agreed sentence, or both, rather than going to trial. When people search for plea bargain DUI answers, they…
Continue reading ›What Is a Court Ordered Alcohol Monitoring Bracelet? A court ordered alcohol monitoring bracelet is an ankle bracelet that reads sweat at set times. Those readings show whether the wearer has been drinking. The device sends each reading to a monitoring agency. The agency reports confirmed violations to the court or the probation officer. Georgia…
Continue reading ›How Long a Misdemeanor DUI Stays on Your Record in Georgia How long will a misdemeanor DUI affect employment chances in Georgia? The record lasts for life. The conviction stays on your criminal history for good. No date makes it drop off. The ten-year period people hear about controls sentencing. That period does not control…
Continue reading ›What Probation for a DUI Charge Means in Georgia (and Why Some States Call It DWI) Georgia has no offense called DWI. Under Georgia law, the statutory offense is DUI – driving under the influence. DWI, short for driving while intoxicated, is the term other states such as New York, Texas, and Missouri use for…
Continue reading ›What Is a Motion to Suppress in a Georgia DUI Case? A motion to suppress is a pretrial request. It asks the judge to exclude evidence the State obtained in violation of the defendant's constitutional rights. If the judge grants the motion, the prosecutor cannot use that evidence at trial. In Georgia DUI cases, this…
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