Blawg of Attorney Christine M Bechtold

  “Attorney: a person who has been qualified by a state or federal court to provide legal services, including appearing in court. Each state has a bar examination which is a qualifying test to practice law.” http://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?selected=2464 An attorney will help you understand your legal rights and help solve your legal problem.   Attorneys give strategic advice, research legal issues, draft legal documents, and advocate on your behalf. Hiring an attorney is a valuable investment. In fact, hiring an attorney at the start of your legal issue could save you a lot of money by preventing future legal complications. Putting your legal problem in the hands of a trained legal professional will also help alleviate some of your stress. You should contact an attorney if:   you have legal questions that are not answered by do-it-yourself materials y our legal matter is complex you want a professional to review your legal documents you need advice or coaching to han

A police blotter is a written record of daily arrests in your area. Although you may be familiar with the blotter format, some of the terminology can be confusing. Georgia’s Criminal Code is defined in O.C.G.A. §§ 17-1-1 – 17-18-2. http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/ .  A brief explanation of common charges is listed below: ·          Criminal Trespass : intentionally damaging the property of another in the amount of $500 or less; or entering the property of another for an unlawful purpose or without their authorization ·          Theft : taking property from another without their consent o    by Taking: unlawfully taking the property of another o    by Deception: obtaining the property of another by misleading o    by Shoplifting: taking merchandise from a retail establishment o    by Receiving: receiving another person’s property when you know it was obtained in a criminal matter ·          Robbery : intent to commit theft in the presence of another by use of force, int