Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

Depending upon your criminal history and other circumstances, your lawyer may be able to get this charge resolved without a trial. Contact my office to discuss your case so that we can get things started.

Best regards,

The state has two years to commence prosecution.

If you want the best outcome possible, retain a lawyer immediately (if you had done so before your city court appearance, the case might already be over).

What is your question? Will the prosecutor go forward on a $ 6.00 theft case. With the exception of Fulton and/or DeKalb County, YES the prosecutor will go forward. Next, the judge did not bind the case over to State Court on his own. YOU insisted that you are not guilty, and were not going to take any plea offer. THEN, the judge bound the case over to State Court. The case will come to court in the next 6-12 months. THEN, you will again decide if you are going forward with a trial (jury trial) or a guilty plea. If you have a jury trial, then you will need an attorney, retained or appointed. The arrest is already on your record, and will remain on your record for the 6-12 months while the case is pending. If you are found guilty, the conviction will be on your record FOREVER. If you are found not guilty, then you might be able to get the arrest expunged. Good luck.

Lawrence