Peachstate Lawyer Continues Hot Run as Successful Atlanta DUI Lawyer

W. Scott Smith, P.C., has a well-earned reputation as a successful Atlanta DUI law firm. Our experienced team has handled all varieties of cases, and we offer our clients complete dedication to their cases, and commitment to their cause. Our hard work and innovative defense strategies continue producing dividends, too. In a two week period […]

Legislation Forcing Removal of Mugshots Would be a Positive Step to Defend the Rights of Individuals Found Not Guilty

As a leading Atlanta criminal defense lawyer, W. Scott Smith, the Peachstate Lawyer, knows that successfully defending a client’s rights is a multifaceted process. Of course, the focus is always on defending that client in court, if necessary, against the criminal charges they may be facing. However, even with a positive outcome at trial or via […]

Can Your Atlanta Drug Crime Defense Attorney Get You Off These Charges?

You’re stopped by the police and upon a search, they discover 28 grams of cocaine, $20,000 in cash, and small baggies of crack-cocaine. This isn’t just possession, which is serious enough, this points to distribution. You’re charged with trafficking in cocaine, a crime which comes with a mandatory 10-year prison sentence in the state of […]

Court of Appeals Victory-Trafficking of Cocaine

On November 26, 2012, attorney Daniel Farnsworth received a final decision on a pending appeal. The case originated in Henry County.  Client was stopped for allegedly following too closely behind the vehicle in front of her.  After a brief encounter, the officer stated he was going to issue a warning citation and finished writing the […]

GA Record expungement goes away in July 2013

The passage of HB 1176 means that the current expungement laws in Georgia (O.C.G.A. 35-3-37) will disappear in July 2013.  In fact, the ability to expunge (remove, erase, strike out) an arrest off of a criminal record will be gone under the new O.C.G.A. 35-3-37 which takes effect in July 2013. Under the new law, […]