Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

My friend was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in March of this year and this was his first offense. He was found guilty and sentenced to 2 years. I have spoken with a lot of people and everyone seems to think he will only serve 6-8 months but the times I have spoken with the parole board, they say to expect for him to serve the whole 2 years. Is there any way I could speed this process up? Or is there any way to know for sure when he will be able to come home? He has said that the county jail has been releasing people early with similar charges, could that be the case for him as well? Please help!


Asked on 8/08/12, 1:17 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

If these issues are important, your friend is discussing them with his criminal lawyer. A friend asking questions on the internet, or annoying the parole board with calls, has absolutely zero value at best.

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Answered on 8/08/12, 1:31 pm
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

His lawyer is the one person who knows. Anyone else is guessing.

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Answered on 8/08/12, 2:05 pm
Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Lewis, P.C.

Speed up what process? Making time go slower or faster? No one knows that trick. There is no way to predict the future and tell you exactly when he is getting out. More importantly, how are you going to be able to predict that once he gets out he will stay out.

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Answered on 8/08/12, 4:12 pm


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