Criminal Defense

Georgia Boating Laws 2024 | Latest BUI and Safety Rule Changes

Published on: September 10, 2024 | Kohn & Yager LLC

The metro Atlanta area offers many waterways where Georgians and residents of other states can enjoy boating, skiing, fishing, and just riding around Lake Lanier on a clear day. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR) oversees all boating activities. They enforce laws to keep everyone safe. Sometimes those regulations are broken and arrests are made on the Chattahoochee River and other recreational areas.

Georgia BUI Lawyer Lake Lanier Larry Kohn has helped many boaters get out of a boating under the influence (BUI) charge at Lake Lanier, Lake Allatoona, Lake Burton, and the Chattahoochie River.
This comprehensive guide covers key regulations to help boaters stay safe and compliant on Georgia’s waterways. Larry Kohn is a top Atlanta criminal defense lawyer. He has more than 500 five-star AVVO reviews and is knowledgeable about boating laws in Georgia.

Georgia Law on Boating License and Education Requirements

Bigamy in Georgia: Understanding the Law

Published on: August 1, 2024 | Kohn & Yager LLC

Are you facing bigamy charges in Georgia? As a criminal defense attorney with over 500 AVVO 5-star reviews, affordable criminal defense attorney Atlanta Larry Kohn has extensive experience defending clients against complex legal accusations, including bigamy. This comprehensive guide will help you understand the intricacies of bigamy laws in Georgia and the potential consequences of such charges.

What Is Bigamy in Georgia?

Under Georgia law, bigamy is defined as the act of marrying another person or carrying on a bigamous cohabitation while knowingly being married to a living spouse. This offense is taken seriously in the state and can result in severe legal consequences.

What Is the Crime of Feticide in Georgia?

Published on: August 1, 2024 | Kohn & Yager LLC

Feticide in GA is when someone intentionally causes the death of an unborn child by harming the mother. This would be considered murder if it resulted in the mother’s death. Feticide can also occur by causing the death of the fetus while committing a felony. This feticide definition is outlined in Georgia Code § 16-5-80.

Atlanta criminal defense lawyer Cory Yager and his law partner Larry Kohn handle feticide by vehicle cases in all metro Atlanta criminal courtrooms. These are very tough cases, with lots of emotion on both sides.
The law applies to “unborn children” at any stage of development in the womb. New laws, such as the six-week abortion ban in 2022, aim to protect the rights of unborn babies. These laws may also bring more focus on actions that could harm a fetus.

Georgia’s feticide law has changed recently, along with laws in other states. This happened after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The state Supreme Court has upheld Georgia’s six-week abortion ban.

Conspiracy Law in Georgia – What You Must Know

Published on: July 4, 2024 | Kohn & Yager LLC

O.C.G.A. §16-4-8 is the Georgia statute that defines the criminal offense of conspiracy to commit a crime. The conspiracy itself is a separate crime from the underlying offense. Here are the key points about this law:

Definition: A person commits conspiracy in Georgia when they, together with one or more other persons, conspire to commit any crime and any one of them does an overt act to effect the object of the conspiracy.

These 2 conditions must be met to be considered conspiracy:

Criminal Damage to Property 1st Degree

Published on: July 4, 2024 | Kohn & Yager LLC

According to Georgia Code § 16-7-22, a person commits criminal damage to property in the first degree when they:

Knowingly and without authority interfere with any property in a manner that endangers human life, or
Knowingly and without authority, by force, violence, or electronic means, interfere with the operation of any critical infrastructure or vital public service, for example the water supply gas power grid.

What Is Burglary in Georgia? Attorney Larry Kohn

Published on: July 2, 2024 | Kohn & Yager LLC

In Georgia, burglary is characterized as the illegal entry or staying within a building with the intention to carry out a felony or robbery inside.

Important points: This theft crime can occur without breaking in – entering through an unlocked door without permission is still illegal.

A burglary happens when someone goes into a place planning to commit a crime, such as theft or a felony. This is true even if they don’t actually go through with it. Robbery is taking something from a person using force or threats. Prosecutors typically prosecute both charges as felonies in Georgia.

Carrying a Weapon Without a License in Georgia | Updated 2026

Published on: July 2, 2024 | Kohn & Yager LLC

By Gun Rights Lawyer, Former Cop, and Field Training Officer Cory Yager

Do you have to obtain a permit to carry a gun in Georgia? The answer is no. Georgia lawmakers passed a new weapons carry law on April 12, 2022 that allows people to carry handguns in public without needing a permit. This 2022 constitutional carry law changed how a Georgia gun license works, but many gun laws in GA still restrict where a firearm is allowed, and who can carry. And the new law only applies to those who currently are lawful weapons carriers.

Georgia changed its gun laws in 2022 to be a constitutional carry state. This means a carry permit is no longer needed, but where a firearm is allowed, and by whom, hasn't changed. Know the law here.

Who Can Carry Under Georgia Gun Laws?

Bench Warrant in Georgia: What It Means in 2026

Published on: June 21, 2024 | Kohn & Yager LLC

By Criminal Defense Super Lawyer Larry Kohn – Over 600 AVVO 5-Star Reviews and Almost 30 Years Practicing Law

A bench warrant in Georgia is a legal order issued by a judge that authorizes law enforcement to arrest and detain a person who has not complied with a court order, or failed to appear for a scheduled court date (failure to appear or FTA). Once a bench warrant is issue the police can show up at anytime you at home or work anytime day or night. Attorney Larry Kohn can clear up this legal matter and get you off the police hit list.

Because a bench warrant signals to the court that you ignored its authority, it can quickly turn a small problem into a serious one if you do not deal with it as soon as you learn about it.

Attempted Murder Threatening Witnesses in Official Proceedings

Published on: June 20, 2024 | Kohn & Yager LLC

Attempting to murder or threaten witnesses in Georgia official proceedings is an extremely serious felony offense. The term “official proceeding” includes any court hearing, trial, grand jury proceeding, or other pending judicial proceedings. Below are the key points about the commission or possible commission of this crime.

Attempted Murder in Official Proceedings in Georgia

Under Georgia law O.C.G.A. §16-10-32(a), any person who attempts to kill another person with the intent to:

What Is Public Affray In Georgia?

Published on: June 12, 2024 | Kohn & Yager LLC

An affray is when people fight or threaten violence in public, causing fear or disturbance to others. It is a legal term for a public order offense. Georgia Code OCGA § 16-11-32 defines it.

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Public Disturbance: The essential element of affray is that the fight or threat of violence must disturb public tranquility. This means that the actions must cause fear or alarm to ordinary people present at the scene.

In most places, affray means wanting to fight, having at least two people involved, and it happening in a public place. In Georgia, affray is when two or more people fight in a public place and disturb the peace.