Informative Blog Posts About GA Traffic, DUI, Misdemeanor, Felony & Probation Violations

Fighting client hit and run in Fulton State Court: On Thursday, September 27, 2018, I appeared in Fulton State Court with my client. My client had been charged with hit-and-run. This particular case involves circumstances that made the prosecutor unwilling or unable to reduce the charge of hit-and-run to a lesser charge, which is most often the result. Following consultation with my client he pleaded no contest. My client's license will still be suspended but he will be able to immediately get a limited license from the Georgia Department of driver services. This is a good outcome for my client who was in a very difficult position. He is happy with the outcome, because he can continue to drive.

Fighting client’s marijuana charge in Sandy Springs Court On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 8:33 AM: I appeared with my client in the Sandy Springs Municipal Court. My client had been charged with possession of marijuana less than 1 ounce. Possession of marijuana less than 1 ounce is covered under O.C.G.A. 16-13-2(b). It states that a person charged with possession of marijuana, of 1 oz or less, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or a fine not to exceed $1000, or both. Following considerable negotiation, I got the prosecutor to agree to allow my client a pretrial diversion. A pre-trial diversion is a hold and clear of six months. The six months will allow my client to complete community service hours, and complete a drug and alcohol evaluation, and complete a treatment program. At the end of six months, if all the requirements are met by my client, her case will be dismissed.

On October 26, 2018 at 3:19 PM: My client and I appeared at an administrative license hearing. The officer agreed to with draw the license suspension depending upon what was agreed to with the prosecutor. After review of the evidence, including the video of my client, I discussed with my client the pros and cons of having the hearing over the license suspension versus, signing an agreement for a future plea. My client instructed me to inform the court that she wished to have the with drawl and forgo the hearing in order to save her a license. This informational blog is provided to you by the Alpharetta, Georgia DUI ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. If you have issues with a DUI ticket, you may call attorney Scott Miller today at 770-408-1001 for a free consultation. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Fighting clients marijuana charge in Roswell, GA. On October 31, 2018, at 8:34 AM: I appeared with my client in the Roswell Municipal Court. I was there to defend her against a possession of marijuana charge. After considerable negotiation with a prosecutor, I was able to get the court to agree to a pretrial diversion. A pretrial diversion is a hold clear of six months on the client’s behalf. My client now has six months to perform the following: She must take a drug and alcohol evaluation and perform any require treatment. She must complete community service hours and pay a fine in exchange for a dismissal of this case. This is a very good out come for my client and she is thrilled with the results.

Preventing 19-year-old client’s drivers license suspension On October 26, 2018, at 3:16 PM: I appeared in Gwinnett Recorders Court with my 19 year old client. He had charged with speeding 86 mph in a 65 mph zone. This ticket is a super speeder ticket and if convicted my client would lose his drivers license, because he is under 21 years age. After considerable negotiation with the prosecutor, I got my client’s speed reduced to 79 in a 65. This is 14 mph over the limit and therefore is not a super speeder ticket and will not reported to the Georgia Department of motor vehicles. My client only had pay a court fine and take a defensive driving course.

Fighting client’s driving with suspended license in Johns Creek On October 26, 2018 at 3:14 PM: I appeared in the John’s Creek municipal court to defend my client who was charged with driving with a suspended drivers license. I had the case continued until December 3, because my client’s license was suspended because of an out-of-state failure to appear in North Carolina. The charge in North Carolina must be cleared before we can get his driver’s license reinstated in Georgia. This informational blog about Drivers License suspension comes to you from the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. You may call attorney Scott Miller for a free consultation at 770-408-1001. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

On October 22, 2018 at 3:12 PM: I appeared in Gwinnett Recorders Court with my client My client had been ticketed for driving 76 mph in a 50 mph zone and I was there to defend him against a super speeder ticket. After considerable negotiation with the prosecutor, I was able to get my client’s speed reduced to 64 mph in a 50 mph zone. This is 14 mph over the limit and there for is a simple speeding ticket. My client paid a court fine and is required to complete a defensive driving class. This incident will not be reported to the Georgia department of motor vehicles and his insurance company will not be able to find out about it. This is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller.

Fighting client's high speed ticket in Alpharetta, GA. On Wednesday, September 1, 2018, I appeared with my client in the Alpharetta Municipal court. My client had been charged with a super speeder ticket. Following negotiation with the prosecutor, I was able to get the speed reduced to 14 mph. This makes the ticket a regular speeding ticket. I was then able to get the regular speeding ticket dismissed. There will be no record of this issue made with the Georgia Department of driver services. This is another very happy climate of the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller.

Fighting client’s texting while driving charge: On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, I appeared in the johns Creek Municipal court to defend my client against a texting while driving ticket. Following considerable negotiations with the prosecutor, I was able to get this charge dismissed without a fine. There will be no record of this incident made with the Georgia Department of driver services. My clients insurance company will be on able to find out about this incident.

Attending client's compliance hearing in Fulton magistrate court. On Wednesday, August 22, 2018, I appeared in Fulton Magistrate Court for a compliance hearing for my client. After discussion, I had this reset from magistrate court to the Fulton Superior Court.