Criminal Defense

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A Second Chance for First Offender Act Treatment in Georgia Criminal Cases

November 25, 2015

A new Georgia law allows people to take advantage of the First Offender Act even after they have been sentenced. Under Georgia’s First Offender Act, an individual’s criminal case is discharged and the individual is completely exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing. Before the change in law, an individual could only receive First Offender treatment at […]

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Our firm helps client avoid prison in federal drug conspiracy case

August 28, 2015

Earlier this week, our firm was able to assist a client in a federal drug conspiracy case in the Northern District of Florida. The case involved a number of wiretaps, confidential informants, undercover officers, and three co-defendants who were cooperating with the Government. Our client had been intercepted on one of the wiretaps discussing a […]

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Our firm wins “Not Guilty” verdicts in federal drug conspiracy trial

June 30, 2015

Last week, Page Pate won another federal drug conspiracy trial. Our client was charged with being in a drug conspiracy and possessing, with intent to distribute, controlled substances. The case lasted two full weeks and was tried before a jury in the Middle District of Georgia, Albany Division, in front of Senior Judge Louis Sands. […]

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“Operation Pilluted” is Another Example of DEA Excess in Alleged “Pill Mill” Cases

May 21, 2015

The DEA just announced that law enforcement officers have arrested hundreds of people, including 22 doctors and pharmacists, in connection with “Operation Pilluted.” This DEA investigation targeted alleged “pill mills” where physicians were supposedly over-prescribing pain medication including Oxycodone, Hydrocodone and the anti-anxiety drug Xanax. Although the DEA and Department of J…

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Our firm represents respected police officer in ATF “Storefront Sting” investigation

May 13, 2015

Our firm was recently retained to represent Daryle McCormick after he was suspended from the Savannah Chatham Metro Police Department. Daryle was accused of taking money and property from an undercover ATF “storefront sting” operation in the Savannah area. Daryle has worked for the SCMPD for almost 20 years and has an outstanding record with […]

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