Results.
Not Guilty Theft by Taking–August 2026
Not guilty of theft by taking, and after trial record restricted and case sealed.
Not Guilty Two Counts in Federal Trial–July 2026
Not guilty federal firearm and possession with intent to distribute cocaine charges.
Third Tier Trafficking Case Dismissed–September 2026
Trafficking in methamphetamine case with mandatory minimum of 25 years dismissed.
False Imprisonment Case Dismissed at Calendar Call–November 2025
Leslie's Client and Client's two adult children were all charged with felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor family violence battery based on an incident that involved another adult child as the...
Better-than-Plea-Offer Resolution after Bench Trial, September 2021
Client was charged with two dozen counts, including 19 counts of sexual exploitation of children for possession of illegal pornographic images and multiple illegal firearms possession charges. The...
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...
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...
Two-for-Two Dismissals on Client’s Two Felony Cases, November 2024 and September 2025
In 2024, Leslie accepted representation of Client, who was charged in two different felony cases. In one case, the Client was charged with multiple violent and theft crimes. In the other, the Client...
Sex Crimes Case Dismissed, August 2025
A few months before a scheduled trial, a respected colleague asked Leslie to serve as co-counsel on a serious sex crimes case. Leslie accepted representation as second chair counsel, met with lead...
Theft by Shoplifting Case Dismissed, September 2025
Client was charged with felony theft by shoplifting. Officers discovered him driving a car away from a retail store. Client never went into the store, but drove two other family members there. The...
Multi-Count Possession with Intent Case Dismissed, April 2025
Client was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of other schedule I and IV drugs. Client was facing more...
DUI Dismissed Morning of Trial, May 2025
Client was charged with DUI, speeding, and open container violation. Officer initially stopped Client for speeding 17 miles per hour over the speed limit. Officer reduced the speed on-scene and...
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Strong, skilled, strategic defense across Northeast Georgia.
Defending Your Liberty and Livelihood
Strong, skilled, strategic defense across Northeast Georgia.