Aggressive Defense Against Drug Crimes

Georgia's drug laws are categorized by substance type, weight, and the element of intent, leading to vastly different potential outcomes. We provide defense across the spectrum of charges.

This is one of the most common drug offenses. A conviction can still result in a felony record and jail time, depending on the substance (e.g., Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Opioids, or illegally possessed prescription drugs like Xanax).

• Defense Focus: We challenge the State's ability to prove possession, arguing over the distinction between actual possession (on your person) and constructive possession (having power and intention to control the substance). We also fight for first-time offenders to secure options like Conditional Discharge, which allows the dismissal of the charges upon successful completion of probation.

• Severity: PWID is always a felony offense in Georgia. Intent to distribute is often inferred based solely on circumstantial evidence such as large quantity, individual packaging (e.g., small baggies), the presence of scales, or large amounts of cash—even without proof of a sale.

• Defense Focus: Our goal is to challenge the circumstantial evidence of "intent" and argue for a reduction to simple possession, which significantly reduces the penalties and potential prison time.

• Severity: Trafficking charges are based solely on the weight of the substance involved and carry extreme penalties, including mandatory minimum prison sentences (e.g., 10 to 25 years) that cannot be suspended or probated.

• Defense Focus: Our primary strategy is to challenge the weight of the substance (e.g., inclusion of cutting agents), the legality of the initial stop and seizure, or the State's ability to prove the identity of the defendant to avoid the mandatory minimums.