Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia
I recently failed a drug test while on probation. it was a pre-trial deversion. Am i going to get jail time? do I need a lawyer? What should I expect from court.
2 Answers from Attorneys
You needed a lawyer long before the pre-trial. Now that you botched that, you really need one. Since you did not post any details about your case, most people that fail a pretrial diversion will go to jail, and they will be nearly unemployable for life due to a criminal record. An attorney at this point is essential. You should have done that at the beginning.
You should expect to get put out of the PTD program, and return to court to face the charges. Whether or not you need an attorney is a function of your penchant for gambling. If you like to gamble (and you do because you are injesting drugs while in PTD), then you don't need an attorney. If you don't like to gamble, but be prepared for court hearings, then you retain an attorney. See website for other insight: www.lawrencelewispc.com Good luck.
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