Drug Offense Attorney in Lawrenceville

Question: My brother was charged with trafficing meth. What can I do to help? He has a major problem. He is not a dealer.

Answer: Unless you plan to help him retain an attorney, there is nothing you can do, expect maybe put money on his books when he is incarcerated, and talk about how unfair the system is. If you intend to make any real impact, then you need to hire an attorney for him, and get real with yourself. Trafficking is 28 grams or more. Your brother is not injesting 28 grams or more at one sitting. If he is selling/delivering to support his habit, then he is a dealer.

Answered By Lawrence Lewis - Drug Offense Attorney in Lawrenceville

armed robbery defense attorney

In Georgia, robbery is defined as the taking of the property of another from the immediate presence of another, and is distinguished from other types of theft.  When Mr. X enters Ms. Y’s residence without her permission and removes her property without Ms. Y’s knowledge that is a burglary (O.C.G.A. § 16-7-1), not a robbery.  When Mr. X enters Ms. Y’s automobile without her permission and removes her property that is an entering auto (O.C.G.A. § 16-8-18), not a robbery.  When Mr. X, armed with a firearm or weapon, takes Ms. Y’s vehicle by force, or intimidation that is a hijacking of motor vehicle (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-44.1), and may also be an armed robbery.  Both armed robbery and hijacking a motor vehicle carry a mandatory minimum punishment of ten years in prison, but while hijacking carries a maximum punishment of twenty years in prison, armed robbery carries a maximum punishment of life in prison, which means thirty years in prison, before the defendant is eligible for parole.


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Lawrence Lewis is an armed robbery defense attorney primarily practices in Gwinnett County

Drug Possession Defense Attorney

Question: If charged for drug possession and plead first affender and the judge requires you to come back to court a month later for a drug test and you show up and try to give urine twice but just can't seem to do gets lunch reccess and is to come back then for one final try and you don't show back up, what happens then?

Answer: You are in contempt of court. I suspect the judge will issue a bench warrant for your arrest, or sign a probation warrant for your arrest. Either way, there should be a warrant for your arrest. After you are arrested, please invite me to the hearing, because there will be fireworks

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Family Violence Attorneys

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.

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Criminal Defense Lawyer in Alpharetta

Question:  Expungements- I was arrested in 1995 for writing a worthless check in the amount of $63. I paid bail and I did not go to court, was not given a court date. I was denied a job because of the arrest record. I applied for an expungement and was denied. The reason a guilty plea cannot be expunged. I never plead guilty anywhere...Is there anything that can be done? This happened in GA, Clayton County.

Answer: Sure. Now you can retain an attorney to research and correct a 16 year old problem. The cost will probably be in the neighborhood of $ 3500 or more. The attorney must pull records of the arrest, conviction and verify that there is evidence that you appeared in court. I suspect that when you were released there was soem arcane procedure in place for the court to enter a plea IF you failed to come back to court. However, you can challenge everything that happened to you, and probably undo all of it. But at a high cost. Good luck.

Answered By Lawrence Lewis - Criminal Defense Lawyer in Alpharetta

Protective Order Hearings-Restraining Orders

If you have been served with a temporary restraining order and wish to contest the allegations of domestic violence or stalking, then you have come to the right place. The attorneys at Lawrence Lewis P.C. represent respondents who wish to contest a petition for a domestic violence, repeat violence or dating violence injunction.

We represent men and women served with a temporary restraining order in Gwinnett County, GA, or the surrounding counties of DeKalb County, Fulton County, Hall County, Rockdale County, Cherokee County, Cobb County, Forsyth County or Douglas County.

At Lawrence Lewis, P.C., our attorneys thoroughly investigate the allegations made by the petitioner.  Although these hearings take place on an emergency basis, you are entitled to have an attorney that is completely prepared for the hearing. We take the following actions in a restraining order case:

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Criminal Defense Attorney in Roswell

Question: If your record is expunged what do put on a job application under the question, Have you ever been arrested?

Answer: First, I would verify that my record has been expunged, because a lot fo clients that think their records ar expunged are incorrect. IF your record has been expunged, then you decide how you want to answer the question. I typically would answer yes that I have been arrested. However, if the record is expunged, then you could answer no that you have not been arrested.

Answered By Lawrence Lewis - Criminal Defense Attorney in Roswell