A criminal trespass charge can be tricky to navigate, especially because the nature in which the charge is incurred can be confusing. A criminal trespass charge can arise in many situations, including returning to your former place of work uninvited, refusing to leave somewhere that you were previously invited to, or sometimes even just standing in a certain area and accused of being in violation of Georgia’s Criminal Trespass statute, O.C.G.A 16-7-21. More important than tackling the reason for the charge is understanding the statute to successfully clear your name. According to the state statute, there are many reasons you could potentially be charged for trespassing, including intentionally damaging the property of another without their permission and the damage is under $500; entering someone’s property to commit an illegal act; entering somewhere when you were told you weren’t welcome; or interfering with the use of another’s property. It should be noted that the property in which you trespass can be a home, apartment, place of business, boat, aircraft, vehicle, or watercraft. In order for prosecutors to convict you of a criminal trespass charge, they must prove one element of Georgia’s trespass law. This means that you only have to violate one of the elements listed within the statute. If you are convicted of a criminal trespass charge, you are facing a misdemeanor charge with a fine ranging from $500–$1,000 and a maximum of 12 months in county jail. A criminal trespass charge should be taken seriously, and proving your innocence starts with us! Contact us today for a free case evaluation and, based on the facts of the case, we will help to create a defense to prove your innocence. CONVICTED OF TRESPASSING? THE INS AND OUTS OF A CRIMINAL TRESPASS CHARGE
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SWEET AND SPICY BBQ CHICKEN SKEWERS
Summer is here, and you know what that means: It’s time to break out the barbecue and meat skewers!
For the Marinade • 1 tbsp olive oil INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS 1. In a bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients. 2. In a reusable freezer bag, combine cubed chicken and all but 1/4 cup of the marinade. 3. Seal bag and massage marinade into the chicken. Chill in the fridge overnight. 4. The following day, preheat the grill to 400 F. Thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers, adding two cubes of chicken for each cube of pineapple. 5. Grill the skewers for 3–4 minutes per side, brushing with the reserved marinade in the final minutes. 6. Serve over rice or with your favorite barbecue sides!
• 2 tbsp soy sauce • 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce • 2 tbsp rice vinegar • 3 tbsp honey • Juice of 1 lime • 3/4 tsp smoked paprika • 1/2 tsp salt
For the Skewers • 2 lbs chicken
breast, cut into bite-size cubes • 1 small pineapple,
cut into 1-inch cubes
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