Rape Charge Reduced to Probation, July 2023

Client was charged with one count of rape for an incident that was reported months after the alleged crime occurred.

After Leslie conducted pre-trial hearings challenging certain aspects of the State’s evidence, the State agreed to reduce the charge to a much lesser charge, so that Client would no longer be facing a possible life sentence.

Client received a first offender probation sentence with credit-for-time served. Once completed, the first offender sentence will permit Client to have a clean record without a conviction.

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Crosswalk Violation Case Dismissed, March 2025

Client hired Leslie for help with a crosswalk violation that allegedly occurred in Downtown Athens. Leslie immediately requested all downtown camera video footage from the area where the State claimed the violation occurred--a total of about 8 hours of video. Leslie...

State Drug Trafficking Case Dismissed, April 2025

Client was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of buprenorphine, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and theft by receiving stolen property based on a traffic stop where almost a pound of methamphetamine was...