Screven County GA Criminal Attorney

Screven County, GA, located in east-central Georgia and bordering South Carolina, is home to Sylvania. If you need a criminal defense attorney in Sylvania, GA, contact Simon Peed for a confidential case evaluation. Simon represents clients facing a range of charges, including DUI, minor in possession of alcohol, drug possession, drug sales, sex offenses, burglary, and other state and federal misdemeanor and felony crimes.

A minor in possession of alcohol charge was once considered a minor offense without significant long-term consequences. Today, however, a conviction for this charge can have a lasting impact on your life. It could affect your eligibility for student loans, restrict your ability to rent a vehicle, and even be used to escalate a future DUI charge from a misdemeanor to a felony in certain states.

Don’t assume that just because someone you know experienced a minor in possession conviction without severe consequences that your case will be the same. Laws have changed, and a conviction today could carry more serious implications than it did in the past.

Similarly, a misdemeanor marijuana possession conviction in Georgia can also result in long-term consequences. While there is a growing movement nationwide to legalize marijuana in limited amounts, it remains illegal in Georgia. A drug possession conviction in Georgia may be used to enhance future charges in other states or as a sentencing factor to increase potential jail or prison time.

Any criminal conviction can have repercussions that extend into future criminal and civil matters. Some convictions may even bar you from obtaining student loans or scholarships, restrict your ability to find employment, or limit your ability to travel internationally. For example, some countries, such as Canada, may deny entry to individuals with a DUI conviction.

Before deciding to plead guilty to any criminal charge, contact Simon Peed for a confidential case evaluation. Simon will explain the laws that apply to your case and, with your input, develop a defense strategy designed to put you in the best position to win your case, whether at pre-trial or trial. Certain cases, such as DUI, come with strict deadlines for filing motions or challenging license suspensions, so don’t wait. Contact Simon Peed today.