Felony Defense Attorney Lawrenceville

Question: What does it mean when a case status is disposed-bind up superior?

Answer: It means the case has either been resolved in Magistrate Court, or State Court, AND has been transferred to the Superior Court for resolution as a felony case.

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Speedy Trial Demands

QUESTION:       My friend was arrested for two felony forgery counts.  Bond has been set but there has been no arraignment and no indictment.  He has been sitting in jail for 4 months. He has a public defender whom he has never met.  I spoke to the PD once but he does not return calls.  We want to know if he can request a speedy trial even though there has been no indictment.

ANSWER:         No statutory speedy trial demand can be filed until an indictment or accusation is returned. A constitutional speedy trial demand can be filed, but it does not force the prosecutor to trial quickly. Because your friend is represented, he cannot file either speedy trial demand on his own.

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Question: I'm on felony probation in Ga. I just received an email from potentialpredators.com stating I have been added to their database for being a potential predator. It states that if this if a false report that the only way I can remove myself is to pay $99. I've heard this site is a scam. My question is since I have done nothing wrong could just being on this site violate my probation? Is this legal for this site to do this?

Answer: Being on the site cannot violate probation. Only way to test legality is to sue, for which you will need an attorney. 

Answered by Lawrence Lewis - Felony Defense Attorney Lawrenceville, Felony Probation Lawyer Atlanta

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Question: Background check...will pending charges come up...a have a felony case that hasnt even went to court and need to find a job

Answer: Yes, pending charges will come up. More importantly, IF you are convicted, you will have conviciton on your record for the remainder of your life. So, make sure you have a good attorney. 

Answered by Lawrence Lewis - Felony Defense Attorney Lawrenceville, Felony Lawyer Atlanta