Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

My brother caught a drug charge 2 years ago. The court continously rescheduled his court date because he didn't have a lawyer present. The said that they would mail him his next court date and never did. Now he's in jail for failing to appear in court. This is first drug offense. What is he looking at?


Asked on 5/24/11, 4:26 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

S. Carlton Rouse Rouse & Co., LLC

If your brother does not have a lawyer at this time the first thing to do is retain a lawyer. If you are having problems obtaining representation, feel free to contact our firm for a consultation and a case evaluation.

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Answered on 5/24/11, 4:33 pm
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

Your brother needs legal counsel. Without counsel he is likely to remain where he is now (in jail).

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Answered on 5/24/11, 4:44 pm
Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Lewis, P.C.

If he is representing himself, he will probably be loking at prison. The fact that you mention it is his first "drug" offense, lets me know it is not his first criminal offense. So, with a prior criminal offense, no real concern about checking with the court for his court date, and no regard for hiring an attorney to represent him, I suspect that your brother will be in a world of hurt when he gets to trial. I already know that he is innocent, which is why he never retained an attorney, because he cannot claim he had no money to hire an attorney, when he has been out walking around on bond for two years. He will have the PD represent him, and he will bust the PDs balls the entire time. I wish him the best of luck. Call me after the conviction.

Lawrence

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Answered on 5/24/11, 6:29 pm


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