Augusta GA Bench Warrant Lawyer - Probation Violations

If you are in the CSRA or Augusta Georgia area and a bench warrant is issued or you face a probation revocation hearing, then call a skilled bench warrant and probation violation lawyer in Augusta Georgia.

Bench Warrants and Probation Violations in Augusta

Possible Outcomes of criminal charges in Augusta Georgia

The various outcomes of a criminal charge in Augusta, Georgia includes without limitation: a criminal investigation with no arrest, an arrest but dismissal of the case due to a procedural error committed by the police, an arrest followed by a plea bargain made with the government where the person pleads "guilty" in exchange for a lower sentence, an arrest followed by a trial where the person is acquitted, or an arrest followed by a trial and a guilty verdict and conviction. A guilty verdict or a plea bargain results in a conviction and a criminal record is established. The creation of a criminal record has far-reaching consequences. A conviction will carry numerous hidden consequences that will come into play under a variety of circumstances. A criminal conviction can have major repercussions. It can impact the person on a more basic level when he attempts to seek employment. Federal law and most state agencies now need background checks and permit rejection based on conviction in a large arena of employment areas including education, healthcare services, child and eldercare, financial institutions and transportation. A prior conviction will play an important role in the result of all future criminal charges.

Past convictions can affect the outcome of a case in Augusta, Georgia. If you have a prior conviction for felony, you will receive the maximum penalty on the second conviction. Conviction in other states including probated sentence will be considered as prior conviction. Georgia has the three strikes law. Under the three strikes law, any felony will constitute a third strike and therefore can subject a defendant to a term of 25 years to life in jail. After a second felony conviction, the sentence is double what a single felony conviction would get. Three-strikes is applied after the third conviction and has an uncommonly severe penalty of 25 years to life.

Augusta GA Probation Violation Lawyer - Georgia Probation Revocation