Felony Attorney in Lawrenceville

Question: How long can someone sit in jail with felony charges, without being indicted?

Answer:  With a bond, two plus years. Without a bond, 120 days.

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Family Violence Attorney in Lawrenceville

Family violence, also known as Domestic violence, refers to physical harm inflicted on one member of a household or family, by another member of the same household or family (usually between spouses). Domestic violence, sometimes called spousal abuse when it involves a husband and wife, usually involves repetitive physical and psychological abuse, and a "cycle of violence".  Specific crimes charged vary based on: (1) the severity of the victim`s injuries; (2) whether a minor was present; and (3) whether a protective or restraining order was in place at the time of the violence.

First, the severity of the victim’s injury will determine whether the police and/or prosecutor will charge the accused with simple battery, aggravated assault and/or aggravated battery.  Second, if a minor was present to witness the domestic violence, there will certainly be a charge of Cruelty to Children put upon the accused, for allowing the child to witness the violence.  Third, if there is a protective order in place when the domestic violence occurs, the accused will probably be charged with Aggravated Stalking, which requires a Superior Court judge to set bond.

When an officer is called to a scene due to an alleged family violence incident, 99% of the time, someone is taken to jail.  The person who contacts the police is called the Complaining Witness in a case.  The complaining witness, who might not be the victim, is usually the prosecutor’s main and only witness.  At the time of the arrest, the responding officer may take both a written statement from the victim and photographs of all of the victim’s injuries, which can be used as evidence in the case.  In addition, the 9-1-1 tape can be used as evidence by the prosecutor to establish the emotional state of the complainant.

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Im 17, a female said me and my friend stole her phone and beat her up because

Question: Im 17, a female said me and my friend stole her phone and beat her up because we had a verbal argument, She has no witnesses yet the police took us to jail where we spent multiple days, While there no detective or anybody talked to us, I was charged with robbery and simple battery. I have received the police report and there are two, they say entirely different stories and are mixed up, she has no witnesses, and she called the police from the supposed phone that we stole. I don`t know the proper steps, but i thought that if two males beat on a female there would be a medical report. No ambulance was called. Now we are awaiting trial and i don`t realize why this is not being thrown out. I have never been in trouble and im just confused. The only bad thing we did was say we were not there and she ripped my shirt trying to hit me and pull on me, Other than that i dont know and im scared...I had no idea they consider you an adult at 17 in Georgia, i have never been in trouble

Answer: What you don`t know could fill a football stadium. You were arrested because the "victim" appeared credible. You were taken to adult jail, because you are an adult at 17 in the criminal justice system. When you are in jail, the detective does not have to get your version of events. You are charged with an offense. You can retain an attorney, or ask for the judge to appoint an attorney, but your case will get resolved in the courthouse, not the detective`s office.

Probation Violation Attorney

If you are currently on misdemeanor or felony probation, and you believe that your probation officer is going to accuse you of violating your probation, you need to contact an experienced violation of probation attorney to assist you.  Lawrence Lewis is ready to defend you in thttp://www.lawrencelewispc.com/criminalattorney.php?go=pinfo&PID=42he violation of probation case filed in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area.  Contact us today to schedule an appointment, and learn all of the things you may need to do right now to protect yourself against the allegation.

Avoid the Typical Result in a Georgia VOP Case

Typically, after the Georgia probation officer makes an allegation of violation of probation, the judge will sign a warrant for your arrest. The arrest warrant for a violation of probation (VOP) usually has a "no bond" provision, meaning that unless you retain an attorney to resolve your case quickly or obtain a bond, you may be sitting in jail for weeks or months until your probation violation case is heard in court and/or resolved.

As a result, it is common for people who believe they will be arrested for violation of probation to stop reporting to their probation officer. However, failing to report to your probation only makes the matter worse, insofar as the probation officer has the right to add additional violations (e.g. failing to report to probation, failing to keep probation officer informed of your current address, failing to pay fines/fees, etc.).  If the judge knows that you failed to report, the judge may be less inclined to give you another chance at successfully completing your probation when you are eventually picked up on the VOP warrant and brought before the judge.

If you believe that your probation officer may allege that you violated probation, you should contact an experienced attorney for advice.  Lawrence Lewis has successfully represented people on violation of probation cases in Gwinnett County, and the surrounding counties, including Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cobb County, Rockdale County and Hall County.

What can be done AFTER a Probation Violation Warrant has been Signed?

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Rape Defense Attorney Lawrenceville

Question: I was raped by someone that i know and they claims to be my friend so i know who he is and he knows where i hang out. This happened two weeks ago and im afraid that since i didn''t go get tested with a rape kit and he doesn''t incriminate himself during questioning or admit to rapping me that the case will just be dropped and they he will be out to try and hurt or even kill me for trying to press charges. What should/can I do to get justice served on my behalf without having to run from him and not go out until i move out of the state of Georgia?

Answer: How can the case be dropped when you never reported the incident and no decision has been made to arrest or jail him? Without you reporting the offense to the police, the police, prosecutor, judge and/or courts will never be involved. No one knows what you should do,because you have too many condition precedents on what you want. You want justice, but you don''t want him arrested if he is going to be let out of jail. You want justice, but you don''t want to run before you move out of the state of GA. I cannot that the police will take your case more seriously the more time goes by between the incident and the arrest. 

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Hire Violent Crime Attorney in Lawrenceville

A violent crime is a criminal offense that is committed with the use of violence, or with threats of violence.  When a person commits a violent crime, the violence is usually just a means to an end.  In recent years, violent crimes have escalated in the state of Georgia, especially amongst the adolescent, male demographic.  In hopes of decreasing instances of violent crimes, law enforcement and legislation has become very strict when dealing with violent crime offenders.  People who are convicted of committing a violent crime should expect to spend substantial time in prison, in addition to paying fines, paying restitution and performing community service.  For these reasons, it is very important to consult a violent crimes lawyer when facing criminal charges involving violence.   

The violent crimes defense attorneys and lawyers at Lawrence Lewis, P.C. are dedicated to defending clients who have been arrested for or charged with any type of violent crime in or around the metro-Atlanta area.  According to the law, numerous illegal acts are categorized as violent crimes in the state of Georgia: 

• Armed Robbery (see Armed Robbery page)

• Arson

• Aggravated Assault

• Aggravated Child Molestation (see Sexual Offenses page)   

• Kidnapping 

• Rape (see Sexual Offenses page) 

• Voluntary Manslaughter (see Murder – Homicide page) 

• Murder (see Murder – Homicide page)  

Because many of the aforementioned violent crimes are so important that they are addressed individually on other pages on the website, we will limit this discussion to two violent crimes: Aggravated Assault and Kidnapping. 

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Atlanta

Question: My son is being charged with terroristic threats by his school but it has been over a month and we havent heard of a court date or anything... how long do they have to get him infront of a judge? And can he be charged with this crime just from pictures of weapons on his phone?

Answer: I don''t know where the charges stand. Was he detained as a juvenile (under 17 years old) and released to his parents pending trial, or was he arrested as an adult, and is waiting to go back to court? Has a warrant been taken yet? In regards to the photo, the photo by itself is typically not terroristic threats.

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Traffic Attorney in Lawrenceville

O.C.G.A. § 40-5-20(a) states that no person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless such person has a valid driver’s license.  Any person who is a resident of Georgia for 30 days must obtain a Georgia’s driver’s license before operating a motor vehicle in this state.  Every licensee shall have his license in his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle, and shall display the license upon the demand of an officer.  

    The driver with a valid driver’s license may be cited for a multitude of traffic offenses, ranging from speeding, and/or failure to maintain lane, to vehicular homicide.  It is unrealistic to try and address all of the possible traffic offenses here.  So, we will address the most frequent traffic offenses by age group.  

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