What to do?

Telling him that you want him to improve his responsibility for his dog and that your recourse would be to call animal control is not a threat. You...

In GA, is it a crime to lie to the police? Also is it a crime to lie to police with intent to have another charged with a crime?

Yes, it is absolutely a crime. As my colleague says, it doesn't get enforced all that often, but that's because it's often hard to prove the person...

Will I get first offenders?

The judge can decide whether or not to allow you to use the First Offender Act, but it doesn't sound like there is anything preventing you from...

It's been a year since I was attacked and the person who did it hasn't been brought to trial. What is the next step ?

Unfortunately, the criminal justice system is never particularly swift. The prosecutors and judges have a huge caseload and individual cases seem...

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No, you don't have anything to worry about. These kinds of code violation cases don't go on your criminal history. However, it sounds like you were...

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Can I pursue charges against my ex and his mom as well as get my pitbull/service animal who's registered to me back

This sounds like theft by conversion. You should call the police immediately before they actually sell the dog.

The officer can follow you as long as he or she likes *within reason.* At some point, it would cross a line into harassment or even stalking, but...

Can a 20 year old file assault charges against a 16/17 y/o?

Yes, if the other person is the primary aggressor, then you could petition the Magistrate Court for a warrant for simple assault or battery. If she...

Is it a felony,

Well it is absolutely at least one misdemeanor. Discharging a Firearm Under the Influence, reckless discharge, reckless conduct, reckless...

What is the likely punishment for small marijuana possession, Lawrenceville ga?

If you have a clean history and you didn't give the officer a hard time (which I assume you didn't or you wouldn't have gotten off with just a...