Felony Division

The felony trial division handles more serious charges where a defendant is facing punishment greater than 364 days incarceration. These include the majority of drug charges, thefts, burglaries and enhanced misdemeanors, as well as crimes against persons, such as aggravated battery, sex crimes and homicides. The attorneys assigned to these divisions are more experienced and must have completed arduous training in order to represent and appropriately counsel clients with felony charges.

The felony trial divisions also address violations of probation and community control. First time offenders may qualify for Pretrial Intervention (PTI), depending on the crime alleged and subject to agreement of the victim.  While this program can sometimes take a year to complete, a client can reap the benefits of having the charge ultimately dismissed and one day expunged from their record. There are time limitations for entering the PTI program run by the State Attorney’s Office; interested clients should speak with their assigned attorneys as quickly as possible and decide whether they should seek to challenge the charge or enroll in such a program.