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What Types of Crimes Does Kicklighter Law Handle?

Our dedicated team of criminal defense lawyers have a proven track record of successful outcomes for clients who have been charged with a range of crimes, including the following:

• DUI crimes: Motorists who are charged with drunk driving will likely face harsh penalties including steep fines, license suspension, probation, and possible jail time. While this is a serious charge, a criminal defense lawyer will determine whether there are any weaknesses in the prosecution’s case, determine whether the police officer made any mistakes during the arrest, and present evidence in your defense.
  
  Georgia is particularly strict when it comes to drunk driving. First-time offenders may face harsh penalties, including fines of $300 to $1,000, a minimum of 20 hours of community service and up to 12 months in jail. The penalties become more severe with a repeated offense. 
• Drug crimes: Georgia has some of the strictest drug possession and distribution laws in the country. The following are examples of different types of drug crimes:
  • Drug use: If you use illegal drugs like heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamines, it is considered a crime. It is also illegal to take prescription medication without a prescription.
  • Drug possession: There are two types of possession: “actual possession,” which means that the individual has the drug on his or her person, and “constructive possession,” which is when an individual is close enough to the drug to be considered in possession of it.
  • Manufacturing: Depending on the drug, this may involve growing it, cooking it, or packaging a drug for resale.
  • Possession with the intent to distribute: This is a serious charge that involves the sale, smuggling and delivery of an illegal drug. If a police officer finds scales, packaging, or other material that are used to sell drugs, you could be charged with intent to sell.
  • Drug trafficking: This involves the transportation of a large amount of illegal drugs. Drug trafficking is one of the most serious drug crimes. If convicted, the penalties are severe, ranging from three years to life in prison, depending on the type and quantity of the drug being trafficked.
• Disorderly conduct: Also known as disturbing the peace, this is any type of behavior that causes other people in the vicinity to feel annoyed, inconvenienced, or alarmed. Penalties for disorderly conduct range from fines up to $1,000, probation and prison sentence of up to one year. The following are examples of disorderly conduct:
  • Fighting
  • Public misconduct
  • Protests
  • Disturbing an assembly
  • Police encounters
  • Disorderly conduct during an arrest for a DUI
• Aggravated assault: This is a serious crime that occurs when an individual commits an assault with the intent to murder, rape, or rob. While this type of crime may result in serious injuries or fatalities, the victim does not need to suffer a physical injury for the crime to be considered aggravated assault.