The Criminal Defense Lawyer for Elbert County Criminal Cases

Elbert County is one of several counties in the northeast Georgia area that has a State Court and a Superior Court handling the prosecution of criminal cases. Whether the case is being prosecuted in the State Court of Elbert County or the Superior Court of Elbert County depends on whether the case is a misdemeanor offense or a felony offense. Additionally, Elbert County also has the Elberton City Municipal Court that prosecutes misdemeanor traffic offenses, including DUI, that occur inside the city limits of Elberton.

Misdemeanor DUI charges, whether made by the Elberton City Police Department, the Elbert County Sheriff's Department, or the Georgia State Patrol are either prosecuted in the Elberton City Municipal Court or the State Court of Elbert County. A person charged with a DUI in the Elberton City Municipal Court has a right to transfer the case the State Court of Elbert County to demand a jury trial for their charges, since a person charged with any misdemeanor offense is entitled to a trial by jury for their criminal charges in Georgia. Besides DUI alcohol, DUI drugs, and DUI prescription medications, the State Court of Elbert County is also the court the Solicitor General of Elbert County prosecutes all other misdemeanors criminal offenses, including misdemeanor domestic violence offenses such as battery, simple battery, simple assault and disorderly conduct. Cases in the State Court of Elbert County are prosecuted by the Solicitor General of Elbert County. 

Felony cases, such as most drug offenses, including drug possession, possession with intent to distribute and drug trafficking, or felony domestic violence charges, such as aggravated assault, aggravated battery, and false imprisonment, are prosecuted in the Superior Court of Elbert County by the Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney in front of one of the multiple superior court judges. The District Attorney of Elbert County maintains an office in Elberton which is usually staffed with a full time assistant District Attorney.

Jason Slider is very familiar with the court system and the prosecutors in Elbert County and has years of experience handling criminal cases in this county. If you are charged with a DUI, drug charge, domestic violence offense, or any other criminal matter, whether it is a felony offense or a misdemeanor offense, in Elbert County, call our firm today at 706-208-1514.