Learn about our areas of experties involving state crimes, and better understand your rights.
Learn about our areas of experties involving state crimes, and better understand your rights.
If you are accused of a crime, the only thing standing between your freedom and a verdict of "guilty" is an experienced criminal defense attorney in Montgomery, GA.
Those who have been arrested before know that life in the legal system is no laughing matter. Aside from the imminent ramifications of fines and jail time, any goals you have of bettering yourself and advancing your life could be compromised. Without a trusted attorney by your side, you could face a lifetime of embarrassment and poor employment prospects due to a tarnished criminal record.
The good news? Dennis O'Brien and his team of experienced lawyers in Montgomery are ready to clear your name. By retaining the help of a criminal defense attorney early in the legal process, you have a much better chance of securing your freedom and living a life as a productive member of society.
At O'Brien Law Firm PC, our practice was founded to fight for the rights of individuals accused of or charged with a crime. Our team of legal experts is well-equipped to take even the most difficult, contentious cases. From violent felonies to DUI, there is nothing we haven't seen and handled. As a former law enforcement officer, founding attorney Dennis O'Brien knows exactly how much a person can lose if convicted. That's why we work tirelessly to secure a verdict that is favorable for our clients.
Regardless of how serious or minor your case may be, know that we will fight fearlessly on your behalf. You deserve zealous representation - when you hire O'Brien Law Firm PC, you will receive nothing less.
Many of our clients are surprised to discover that founding lawyer Dennis O'Brien was a police officer prior to his criminal defense career. As a former Field Training Officer for the Memphis Police Department, he has over two decades of knowledge and experience in the criminal justice system. Dennis truly understands the nuance and complexities involved in a criminal defense case. This rare experience gives Dennis a clear edge in any criminal defense case and gives clients priceless peace of mind when they need it the most. Unlike some criminal defense attorneys in Montgomery, Dennis O'Brien and his team believe that every client deserves effective, empathetic legal assistance. While some Montgomery criminal defense firms will take weekends off or pass along cases to paralegals, Dennis personally reviews each of his cases. There is no case too small or big for O'Brien Law Firm PC. When you hire our firm, you can rest easy knowing that we will be by your side when the going gets tough.
When you are charged with a drug crime in Montgomery, it can change your life forever. Georgia imposes very strict punishments for drug offenses. The truth is, it's hard to get your life back on track with a drug charge on your record. Your freedom and way of life could be in the hands of your criminal defense attorney. As such, you need a competent lawyer with years of experience handling drug cases. Leaving your fate in the hands of an incompetent attorney could have long-lasting effects on your family and may result in a conviction.
While the consequences for a drug crime in Georgia are serious, there's reason to be hopeful: O'Brien Law Firm PC is here to fight for you. Remember - being charged with a drug crime is NOT the same thing as being convicted.
Our stellar team has represented many clients facing numerous drug-related charges. While each situation varies, one constant remains the same for clients facing drug charges: a fear of what lies ahead. At O'Brien Law Firm PC our job is to help you overcome the fear of the unknown. We do so by ensuring you understand your charges, the possible outcomes associated with those charges, and the options you need to consider from a criminal defense standpoint.
No matter what charge you are facing, our team has the experience and resources to build a comprehensive defense strategy for your drug case in Montgomery, GA. Without a criminal defense attorney acting as your advocate, you could be facing very harsh penalties. Here are a few punishments you could be facing for drug crimes in Montgomery:
Having less than a gram (or one milliliter for liquids) of this type of drug results in a prison term of one to three years. Having four grams or milliliter carries a term of one to eight years.
Any substance on this list is punishable by a prison sentence of one to three years.
If you have less than two grams or milliliters of this substance, punishments can be between one year and three years. Having up to four grams or milliliters results in a prison sentence of one to eight years.
Those who are in possession of less than an ounce of marijuana are subject to a jail sentence of up to 12 months. Fines may be no more than $1,000. Possession of more than an ounce of marijuana can result in a prison term of one to 10 years.
To avoid these life-changing punishments, you must take action now. Contact O'Brien Law Firm today for a consultation about your case.
Contact Me!Violent crime offenses in Montgomery typically involve some form of bodily harm to another individual, actions committed against an individual's will, or threatening someone with bodily harm. Aggravated violent offenses are more severe charges and often occur when a violent crime is made more serious due to circumstances like deadly weapons.
Much like serious drug cases, violent crimes create an added layer of negativity that follows the accused for the rest of their life. In these cases, even an accusation is enough to cause irreparable damage to a person's reputation. Those convicted of a violent crime face severe penalties that can include years in a correctional facility.
When you are accused of any of the above crimes, your freedom hangs in the balance. The outcome of your case will determine whether you leave the courtroom with your freedom intact or stripped away to serve time behind bars. Because the punishments for violent crimes are so extreme, you should be seeking legal counsel from a criminal defense attorney in Montgomery, GA, as soon as possible. As a former police officer with a long record of positive verdicts in violent crime cases, Dennis O'Brien is well equipped to represent you in court.
Having a criminal defense lawyer by your side is the best way to avoid the serious punishments associated with violent crimes. These punishments usually result in prison time if convicted and include: | ||||
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Forced rape: | 20 years | |||
Armed robbery: | Up to 20 years | |||
Simple assault: | Up to 12 months | |||
Aggravated assault: | 10 to 20 years | |||
Aggravated battery: | Up to 20 years | |||
Involuntary manslaughter: | One to 20 years | |||
Vehicular homicide | Up to 15 years | |||
Murder: | Life in prison or the death sentence |
As a former police officer, Dennis O'Brien has seen the toll it takes on a person when charged with a crime. His time in law enforcement allows him to empathize with his clients who desperately need competent representation. Despite being innocent until proven guilty, accusations are scary, and conviction could be a reality. That is why you must work with a trustworthy criminal defense lawyer in Montgomery, GA who will work tirelessly to clear your name.
Clients choose O'Brien Law Firm because we believe in open communication, honesty, and hard work. It is not our job to act as judges for those who have been accused of crimes. Rather, our goal is to find the best defense that allows us to protect our clients' rights and freedoms.
Driving under the influence (DUI) is one of the most common crimes committed in Georgia. Punishments for such a crime can be severe, and for understandable reasons - when a person operates a vehicle while they are intoxicated, they're putting their life and the lives of others at risk.
While DUI is a serious crime that completely upend the accused's life, the earnest desire to end drunk driving can make police officers too eager to catch a person who they believe is under the influence.
The city of Montgomery, Georgia, has implemented severe punishments for DUI, even for first-time offenders. Individuals charged with DUI in Montgomery could face:
Fortunately, if you or someone you love has been charged with DUI, there is hope. This is particularly true when the accused is administered a breath or blood test for DUI. In fact, cases that involve a breath and/or blood test are beaten daily. When you hire O'Brien Law Firm PC, we will dive deep into your DUI case in Montgomery and examine every angle possible for your case to be dismissed. Here are just a few questions our team will investigate:
There are numerous ways to beat a DUI case in Georgia, from unreliable field sobriety tests to inaccurate state-administered breath tests. As a veteran criminal defense lawyer in Montgomery, GA, Dennis O'Brien has the knowledge and experience to expose the state's mistakes and fight for your rights. When you hire O'Brien Law Firm PC your chances of dismissal are greatly increased. When your case is dismissed, you can continue living life without the burden of a criminal record.
If you or someone you love is accused of a crime in Montgomery, GA, don't leave fate up to the prosecution. Take the necessary steps to protect yourself and your family before it's too late.
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AUBURN — Auburn football did its best to hang with No. 1 Georgia in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, but the Bulldogs pulled away late to maintain their streak of 22 consecutive victories and keep their hopes of an undefeated season alive.Here's how we graded the ...
AUBURN — Auburn football did its best to hang with No. 1 Georgia in Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday, but the Bulldogs pulled away late to maintain their streak of 22 consecutive victories and keep their hopes of an undefeated season alive.
Here's how we graded the Tigers, who now enter an open week losers of two straight:
The passing game remains inept, but the Tigers did enough on the ground to stay in the game. Payton Thorne had a big 61-yard rush, and Brian Battie and Jarquez Hunter combined to rush for 94 yards on 27 carries. Battie also caught three passes for 18 yards and transfer tight end Rivaldo Fairweather made up most of Auburn's air attack with four catches for 44 yards.
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Auburn couldn't contain All-SEC tight end Brock Bowers — he finished with eight catches for 157 yards and the go-ahead touchdown — but the Tigers played valiantly against the No. 1 team in the country. The defensive unit caused two takeaways and held Georgia to just 107 yards rushing.
With the exception of Bowers, there wasn't a player on the field who had a better day than Auburn punter Oscar Chapman. Chapman booted five balls and averaged 51.2 yards per attempt, including a 71-yard blast right before halftime. Alex McPherson connected on field goals from 42 and 27 yards out, and Battie had a solid 32-yard return in the second quarter.
The coaching staff had to use a few timeouts earlier than usual because of some miscommunication and had some suspect rotation at quarterback that might have cost the team points in the second quarter. The grade gets a bump because Auburn only had one penalty for 5 yards.
Auburn didn't play a particularly great game, and the contest wasn't coached in a spectacular manner, either. But anything less than a B wouldn't be fair for a team that nearly dropped the No. 1 team in the country. It wasn't perfect, but perhaps the Tigers proved to themselves they can stand toe-to-toe with just about anybody in the sport. They'll need to play with that confidence in two weeks at LSU.
Richard Silva is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at rsilva@gannett.com or on Twitter @rich_silva18.
Auburn faces questions in its quarterback room ahead of its showdown with No. 1 Georgia on Saturday in Week 5 of the 2023 college football season at Jordan-Hare Stadium.Coach Hugh Freeze cycled through three quarterbacks in the Tigers' ...
Auburn faces questions in its quarterback room ahead of its showdown with No. 1 Georgia on Saturday in Week 5 of the 2023 college football season at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Coach Hugh Freeze cycled through three quarterbacks in the Tigers' 27-10 loss against Texas A&M last week — the quarterback room combined for 56 passing yards. Freeze will likely lean on Payton Thorne, a Michigan State transfer, against Georgia. Thorne has four touchdown passes and three interceptions on the season.
Georgia, meanwhile, looks to tighten its grip on the No. 1 spot in the US LBM Coaches Poll Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck has thrown six touchdown passes, rushed for two TDs and has just one interception through four games in his first season as the starter.
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart will hope to get UGA's run game going, namely running back Daijun Edwards, who has seen a bulk of the carries the past two games. Texas A&M leaned on the rushing attack against Auburn last week, racking up 209 rushing yards and 193 passing yards.
Here's everything you need to know about the game, including time, date, TV and streaming info, and more how to watch information:
Georgia vs. Auburn will take place at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. Streaming options include Paramount+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
The Bulldogs and Tigers will face off at 2:30 p.m. CT in Week 5 of the college football season.
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AUBURN — Georgia has owned Auburn football as of late, and that's putting it nicely.The Tigers are 1-9 in their last 10 matchups against the Bulldogs...
AUBURN — Georgia has owned Auburn football as of late, and that's putting it nicely.
The Tigers are 1-9 in their last 10 matchups against the Bulldogs, with their latest win coming on the back of Kerryon Johnson's 172 rushing yards in 2017. The two programs have been going in opposite directions since 2021, with Georgia winning back-to-back national championships and Auburn firing a head coach midway through the 2022 campaign.
But the Tigers (3-1, 0-1 SEC) hope to have turned a new leaf, bringing in new athletics director John Cohen in October and hiring coach Hugh Freeze in November. Freeze has long said he needs time and patience to build Auburn up, but the Bulldogs (4-0, 1-0) won't care about that when they arrive to Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Here's our scouting report and score prediction for the matchup on Saturday (2:30 p.m. CT, CBS):
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The Tigers don't have many points of optimism heading into the game, but one they'll hope to take advantage of is Georgia quarterback Carson Beck's inexperience.
Beck, who sat behind Stetson Bennett for the last two seasons, has completed 69.4% of his passes for 1,184 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions through the first four starts of his collegiate career. But something Beck has yet to do is go on the road, as all of Georgia's game this year have been at home.
"He's been on these road trips," coach Kirby Smart said of Beck on Wednesday. "Obviously, he hasn't played and he hasn't been out there, but he's seen the environment. ... The environment does not control you. You have to control your decision-making and keep a good heartbeat.
"Why (do) I feel good about that (with Beck)? Well, because this kid is wired that way. He's not a real emotional, up-and-down kid."
Bursting onto the scene in 2022 as Georgia's second-leading pass-catcher behind All-SEC tight end Brock Bowers, junior receiver Ladd McConkey has yet to play in 2023 due to a nagging back injury.
His status against Auburn is up in the air.
"Yeah, he's looked really good," Smart said when asked for an update on McConkey. "It's been a walk before you run, run before you sprint and then sprint and get contact. We're kind of in stages of that. It's one of those things where we don't know what's going to cause it to frustrate him or bother him. He has to trust it, and he's doing exactly what the doctors have told him and the experts have told him.
"We've had several specialists meet with him. He's coming back (and) he's getting faster each day, in terms of ramping up. And then conditioning is a factor as well because it's expected to be hot and he hasn't played a lot. There may be a role for him when he goes."
Don't be fooled by the sack numbers, Georgia's defensive front is still among the best in the sport.
The Bulldogs have five sacks through four games, and that's including matchups against perceived lower-level teams such as UT Martin, Ball State and UAB. But Georgia's defense remains staunch, as the Bulldogs have given up just 11.25 points a game this season and have held opponents to an average of 87 rushing yards, numbers that rank No. 10 and No. 17 in the nation, respectively.
Georgia 38, Auburn 14: The Tigers looked lost on offense against Texas A&M. Maybe the home environment will help them, but the issues put on display versus the Aggies seem too large to mediate in only a week. The defense tries its best, but the elite talent on Georgia's offensive line paves the way for the Bulldogs and Auburn heads into the open week with two straight losses.
Richard Silva is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at rsilva@gannett.com or on Twitter @rich_silva18.
Auburn football just had its biggest recruiting win since coach Hugh Freeze was hired.Five-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick from Chilton County High School in Clanton announced his commitment to the Tigers on Wednesday, flipping away from Georgia and choosing Auburn ov...
Auburn football just had its biggest recruiting win since coach Hugh Freeze was hired.
Five-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick from Chilton County High School in Clanton announced his commitment to the Tigers on Wednesday, flipping away from Georgia and choosing Auburn over Alabama. Riddick had been pledged to the Bulldogs since November.
The 247Sports Composite ranks the 6-foot-2, 212-pound Riddick as the No. 26 player in the country and the third-best recruit in the state behind Texas A&M commit Cam Coleman and Alabama commit Jaylen Mbakwe. His 247Sports profile has AU linebackers coach Josh Aldridge listed as his primary recruiter.
Riddick's commitment was streamed live by Auburn Undercover.
If Riddick stays committed to Auburn through signing day, he'd be the first five-star recruit to put pen to paper on a National Letter of Intent with the Tigers since Owen Pappoe did it in the Class of 2019. Before Pappoe, it was five-star linebacker TD Moultry in the Class of 2017.
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Auburn now has 12 commitments in the Class of 2024, as Riddick joins four-star edge Joseph Phillips, four-star defensive lineman Malik Blocton, four-star defensive backs Jalyn Crawford, A'Mon Lane, Jayden Lewis and Kensley Faustin and three-star linebacker D'Angelo Barber on the defensive side of the ball.
Offensively, the Tigers have pledges from four-star quarterback Walker White, four-star running back J'Marion Burnette, four-star receiver Bryce Cain and three-star athlete Martavious Collins.
Eight of the 12 commitments are from Alabama, and all eight are top-30 recruits in the state, headlined by Riddick (No. 3), Phillips (No. 8) and Burnette (No. 14). For comparison, the Crimson Tide has five top-30 commitments, a group highlighted by Mbakwe (No. 2), wide receiver Perry Thompson (No. 4), defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman (No. 6) and linebacker Sterling Dixon (No. 12).
Richard Silva is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at rsilva@gannett.com or on Twitter @rich_silva18.