A Georgia felony carries with it the harshest penalties of any criminal offense, such as significant fines and years in jail. If you are charged with a felony in Georgia, call an Alpharetta felony lawyer, as a felony conviction has not only immediate repercussions, but could change your life forever.
Long-term imprisonment affects your job and your ability to care for your family, as well as the possible loss of your driver’s license, the loss of professional licenses, and the loss of your voting rights. A felony conviction on your permanent record will impact future employment, housing opportunities and custodial rights as a parent.
You may not find these matters to be of importance now, but once you are convicted of a felony your life will change in an instant.
Can you afford to take chances and lose everything?
If you are charged with a felony in Georgia, contact the Law Office of Scott Miller.
Scott Miller Handles the Following Felony Cases
There are many different types of felony cases that Alpharetta felony attorney Scott Miller accepts, including:
- Possession of narcotics, including cocaine, prescription drugs and methamphetamines
- Possession of more than one ounce of marijuana
- Forgery
- Aggravated stalking
- Felony theft crimes over $300
- Violation of a restraining order
- Probation violation
- Credit card fraud
- DUI
There are no classified felonies in Georgia. Criminal offenses that may have started as a misdemeanor could escalate to a felony due to the number of prior offenses, level of malice, intent to distribute if drugs are involved, and even amount of harm done to another.
At a minimum, a felony is a crime punishable by more than one year in jail. Depending on the crime, however, certain felony offenses that Scott handles could result in up to 30 years in prison, as well as significant fines, probation, incarceration, counseling, restitution and community service.
Attorney Scott Miller Explains Georgia’s Sentencing Guidelines
Sentencing for a felony conviction occurs at a time separate from the conviction to allow the judge to take into consideration other factors. During this time, the defendant usually remains in jail. The judge may look at pre-sentencing investigations, which include the defendant’s criminal history, family history, employment record and other relevant information. The judge will also hear victim impact statements. Since there are no felony classes in Georgia, the judge will then determine the sentence based on uniform law.
If you have been convicted of a felony in northern Georgia, call Alpharetta felony lawyer Scott Miller. Scott will provide an aggressive legal defense to reduce the sentence, particularly if he is able to show that you have a clean background and that you are not likely to be a repeat offender during pre-sentencing investigations.
Do You Want to Know How to Avoid a Georgia Felony Conviction? Call Alpharetta Criminal Defense Attorney Scott Miller.
Scott is an experienced attorney who knows the penalties for the various felony offenses in Georgia and he knows how to fight the charges. If you or someone you love has been charged with a felony in the Alpharetta, Roswell or Sandy Springs area, Attorney Miller can provide legal assistance.
Scott gives each client the personal attention and care he or she deserves, and will use his insight into the local court system to fight the charges, reduce the sentences, or have the charges dismissed all together.
Call Alpharetta felony lawyer Scott Miller at (770) 408-1001 as soon as you are charged, or even if you believe charges are pending.
The earlier Scott starts working on your case, the better the chances you have for beating the charges. With Attorney Miller on your side you have the experience you need to win your case and to keep your record clean.