CRIMINAL DEFENSE

If you are facing criminal charges or are subject to an investigation by law enforcement into any type of criminal activity, it is in your best interests to retain the services of a qualified legal professional. Savoy Law Firm has over 20 years of legal experience in effectively handling all types of cases. Whether you are facing a drug possession charge, DUI, charges connected with domestic violence, you find yourself charged with a Major Felony, you will want an attorney who knows the local court systems, judges, and prosecutors and who knows what it takes to get favorable results. We are dedicated to fighting for your rights with an aggressive and comprehensive approach. We will investigate all facets of your case, from every piece of available evidence down to the smallest detail, to ensure that you receive an effective defense. Because our attorney has been involved in the practice of criminal defense for many years, he can determine your best options, based on the facts of your case. This is hard-earned knowledge and experience which can be put at your disposal and utilized on your behalf throughout all phases of your case.

JUVENILE DEFENSE

If you are a minor or the parent of a minor who has been arrested and charged with a crime, you should seek professional legal help as soon as possible. Being involved with the criminal justice system at such a young age can be a frightening experience. Having the competent assistance of an attorney who understands the juvenile justice system can go a long ways in reducing your stress and ensuring that you obtain the most favorable results.  

Certain offenses are particular to minors, such as truancy violations, underage drinking, and breaking a curfew. As a juvenile in Georgia, you can lose your license for an underage DUI, for purchasing or attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages, for using a fake ID to attempt to purchase alcohol, or as a minor in possession of alcohol. Curfew law prohibits minors from being out after midnight on weekends and 11 p.m. on weeknights. If you are found in violation of this, you may be faced with legal penalties. Other common juvenile crimes include theft crimes, vandalism, criminal trespass, and gang related activities.

Juvenile cases are handled in juvenile courts with their own set of judges and rules. It is always in your best interests to retain a juvenile defense lawyer who has experience with the juvenile justice system and who can argue persuasively on your behalf to try to resolve the case as quickly as possible.

DRUG CASE DEFENSE

Drug charges can range from a simple possession misdemeanor to felony charges involving sales and distribution of illegal drugs. Any drug charge is a serious matter for which you should seek competent legal help. Savoy Law Firm,  has successfully fought drug cases from misdemeanor marijuana possession to possession with intent to distribute as well as prescription fraud cases. If you are facing drug charges of any kind, we recommend that you contact the firm immediately to discuss your case with our attorney. Find out what you are up against, what your legal options are, and how best to defend yourself in court. 

Drug crimes include possession, sales, distribution, cultivation, manufacture, and trafficking in illegal drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, MDMA (ecstasy), methamphetamines, steroids, and other narcotics. Possession of drug paraphernalia is also illegal, including equipment used to consume or distribute drugs. 

Prescription drug fraud is also a crime involving the unauthorized obtainment of prescription drugs through various deceptive means. The crime may be committed by stealing prescription pads from doctor's offices, by impersonating medical personnel in calling in prescriptions, creating phony prescriptions through computer usage, through doctor shopping, and by altering prescriptions. Those charged with prescription drug fraud include doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel as well as private individuals. 

Drug charges are often connected to an illegal search and seizure by law enforcement. If your rights have been violated in an illegal search, any evidence found can be barred from your case. If you believe you have been victimized by such police tactics, you should not hesitate to get legal assistance. In any drug case, the Atlanta drug offense lawyer at the firm has the legal experience and skills to effectively defend you throughout all phases of a criminal case.

DUI DEFENSE

Have you been arrested and charged with a DUI? Are you worried about what will happen to you in court? You may be facing a DUI based on a .08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) from a breath test. If you are a commercial driver, you can be charged with a DUI with a BAC of .04 and if you are under 21, even a BAC as low as .02 can result in an arrest. 

Our attorney is a member of the National College for DUI Defense. College members are among the most experienced DUI defense attorneys in the country with advanced-level training in all of the factors involved in such cases. These factors include not only legal issues but scientific matters as well, including the operation of chemical tests, biology, chemistry, physiology, toxicology, and more. Our attorney has also completed standardized Field Sobriety Test training, the same training which police officers must complete. This means that he can challenge this aspect of a DUI case due to his thorough understanding of the area. Because of all of his comprehensive training and experience, he can effectively defend you in all aspects of a DUI case, including blood and breath test results as well as cases of alleged refusals of such tests. 

If you are facing a DUI charge in Atlanta, you have probably undergone a Georgia breath test after being stopped by law enforcement. The quickest way to determine your blood alcohol concentration level is through the use of a breathalyzer. In Georgia, the most common one used is the Intoxilyzer 5000. By completing the test, you are giving the state a potential piece of evidence that will be used by the prosecution to convict you. If you refuse to take the breath test, you face the loss of your driver's license in a consequent suspension. 

Any breath test must be conducted properly by law enforcement. If it is not done so, the results may be false. Even with proper administration, breathalyzer test results are often inaccurate. The Intoxilyzer 5000 is one of the least reliable of such devices. Without proper calibration, the device can give an artificially high blood alcohol percentage. Other factors that can artificially influence breath tests results include mouthwashes, breath sprays, cough syrup, dental conditions, acid reflux, heartburn, diabetes, and other illnesses. The test also may have been improperly administered and the results may be false. Let an Atlanta DUI attorney with years of experience in understanding and challenging breath tests represent you. Many drivers are incorrectly charged with DUI.