North Atlanta, Marietta and Roswell Prescription Drug Fraud Lawyer
Criminal drug charges do not just involve drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and meth. Increasingly, these charges involve the illegal use or sale of prescription drugs such as OxyContin and Vicodin. Doctors routinely hand out prescription drugs like candy; patients get hooked, and pretty soon people are going from doctor to doctor in an attempt to feed their addiction. People who have never been in trouble with the law before can find themselves facing felony drug charges.
My name is Jeffrey S. Williams. I am an attorney who represents people in North Atlanta, including Alpharetta, Roswell, Marietta and surrounding counties, who are charged with crimes for possessing or selling illegal drugs or controlled substances without a prescription.
Protecting Your Future
If you are convicted of a drug crime, you will be tagged with a criminal record that will follow you around for the rest of your life. A drug conviction can affect your ability to find future employment, since background checks are routine for most employers. If you are a student, a drug conviction can result in the loss of student loans. My goal as your defense lawyer is to keep you from suffering life-changing consequences from a drug arrest.
In some cases, drug offenses can be resolved under Georgia's first offender program. This means that you will not go to jail, and if you satisfy probation, you can have the charge taken off your record. The legal term is "nolle prossed," which means not prosecuted.
In other cases, it may be possible to beat drug charges. As your lawyer, I will examine every detail of the state's case to determine if the state violated your constitutional rights. For example, if the search and seizure were illegal, the drug evidence can be suppressed and the case dismissed.
DUI/Drug court: I serve on a DUI/drug court. DUI/Drug court is an alternative way of handing drug charges that focuses on treatment instead of punishment.
For More Information About Drug Charges
For more information or to schedule a consultation with me, Alpharetta drug offense attorney Jeffrey S. Williams, call 770-884-4053 or fill out the contact form on this website. Your initial consultation is free.
