Criminal Defense

Violent Crimes

Violent crimes are almost always aggressively prosecuted by the State. Convictions tend to carry extensive prison sentences, up to and including Life Without Parole. If you have been charged with or are under investigation for a violent crime, it is imperative that you hire an attorney who is well versed in defending your case. Teri L. Doepke has extensive expertise challenging and defending violent crimes, including having won acquittals and mistrials in murder cases.

Contact the Doepke Law Firm, LLC if you have been charged with any violent crime, including the following:

Murder
Manslaughter
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Battery
Kidnapping
Armed Robbery
Robbery

Home Invasion
Motor Vehicle Hijacking
Terroristic Threats or Acts
Domestic Violence Charges
Child Abuse or Cruelty to Children
Hate Crimes
Gang Activity

Sex Crimes

If you have been charged with or under investigation for any allegation of sexual misconduct, you need to hire an attorney who specializes and is experienced in representing these cases. If convicted, many of these crimes carry mandatory minimum prison sentences up to and including life in prison, as well as requiring registration as a sex offender. Teri L. Doepke is an expert in representing clients charged with allegations of sexual misconduct, including over 50 jury trials in this area alone.

Teri L. Doepke has the training and experience to aggressively protect your rights and liberty in the following types of cases:

Child Pornography
Child Molestation
Sexual Battery
Indecent Exposure
Internet Sex Crimes

Rape and Statutory Rape
Aggravated Child Molestation
Solicitation of a Minor
Sex Offender Registry Violations
Modifications and Removals from the Sex Offender Registry

Drug Charges

If you have been charged with a drug related crime, you need an attorney who can aggressively challenge the investigation, search, and seizure of any alleged contraband. Laws and rules regarding how and when law enforcement can conduct searches of homes, vehicles, and your person are continuously changing. If current rules and protocols were violated, your case may be able to be successfully dismissed. The Doepke Law Firm, LLC regularly represents clients with drug charges and we stay well versed on current laws and regulations to help protect your rights.

Drug charges we represent include:

Sale
Trafficking
Possession
Possession with Intent
Manufacturing and Cultivation
Prescription Drugs
Drug Related Objects

Property Crimes

The Doepke Law Firm, LLC regularly represents clients charged with non-violent offenses involving personal property. These offenses can be categorized as either felonies or misdemeanors, but both categories may involve incarceration, probation, and extensive restitution if convicted. The Doepke Law Firm, LLC will use its extensive experience and knowledge of these crimes to represent your rights aggressively.

Examples of property crimes include:

Arson
Burglary
Criminal Damage to Property
Criminal Trespass

Theft & Fraud Crimes

Theft and fraud crimes can be either felony or misdemeanor, and if convicted can involve incarceration, probation, and extensive restitution.

The Doepke Law Firm, LLC regularly defends clients against all theft and fraud related charges, including the following:

Theft (by taking, conversion, receiving, or shoplifting)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Larceny
Credit Card Fraud
Prescription Drug Fraud

Traffic Violations

When you receive charges relating to your driving, you may face jail time, probation, and the loss of your ability to drive. You need an attorney who understands the local courts, the rules of the Department of Driver Services, and how best to protect your driving record and license. If you are under the age of 21, you have to be even more careful to protect your driving privilege. A knowledgeable attorney can help you get the best outcome possible by investigating options such as a reduction of your charges, a no points order, or a speed reduction.

In addition to representing DUI offenses, the Doepke Law Firm, LLC provides expert and aggressive representation of all traffic offenses in Superior Court, Probate Court, or Municipal Court, including the following:

Homicide by Vehicle
Serious Injury by Vehicle
Habitual Offender
Reckless Driving
Laying Drag

Speeding or Super Speeder
Driving on Suspended License or without a License
Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign

Appeals

If you have already been convicted of a crime, you may still have the right to appeal your conviction to a higher court for a review of the proceedings and allegations against you. Teri L. Doepke is admitted to the Georgia Supreme Court and the Georgia Court of Appeals. She has nearly twenty years of experience before these courts, including legal research, brief writing, and oral arguments, and she regularly represents clients in motions for new trial and direct appeals.