Lawyers in Columbus, GA

Charge – Criminal Damage to Property Result – Acquittal This client was indicted on a felony charge of criminal damage to property. In a jury trial, attorney Robert Wadkins was successful in arguing that the State of Georgia had not proven their case. The Judge in the case issued a directed verdict of acquittal and…

Charge – Aggravated Assault, Violation of Georgia’s Street Gang Prevention Act Result – Sentence Reduced The client was charged with several violent felony charges including Aggravated Assault and Violation of Georgia Street Gang Prevention Act. The defendant was in jail and entered into guilty plea and the contested issue was sentencing. The District Attorney argued…

Charge – Federal Shoplifting Result – Case dismissed This client was charged with stealing items from the Post Exchange on Ft. Benning so the case was prosecuted in Federal Court. Attorney Robert Wadkins gathered mitigating information about the defendant and presented that to the United States Attorney. In the process, the United States Attorney agreed…

Charge – Felony Obstruction and Interference with Government Property Result – Charges dismissed This client was charged with two felonies: Obstruction and Interference with Government Property. The State testified that the defendant violently struggled with police and kicked out the back window of the police car. Attorney Robert Wadkins, Jr. looked into the defendant’s background…

Charge – Rape Result – Case dismissed This client retained Wadkins & Wadkins two days after being charged with rape—a charge that could have resulted in a 20-year prison sentence. Within in a week of his arrest, Attorney Robert Wadkins, Jr. secured a bond for him so he did not have to wait in jail…

Charge – Possession of methamphetamine and drug related objects Result – Case dismissed In Muscogee County Superior Court, Robert argued before the D.A. that under circumstances of the case, the charges against the client were excessive. The D.A. agreed and the charges were dropped.

Charge – Theft of Government Property Result – Not guilty verdict In Federal District Court, Robert secured a not guilty verdict for a client facing theft of government property—a felony charge punishable by 10 years. Robert attacked the facts of the case and the indictment brought by the F.B.I., arguing that the client was set…

Charge – Aggravated assault Result – Sentence reduced This client faced up to 20 years in prison for firing a gun at another person. Attorney Robert Wadkins got the case reduced to two misdemeanors: two counts of reckless conduct. Robert had to file motions and work with DA relentlessly, but the hard work paid off…

Charge – Multiple drug-related charges Result – Charges Dismissed This client had multiple felony charges, such as violation of the state’s Controlled Substances Act, sale of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects and failure to use a turn signal. Although all of the other charges were dismissed, the district attorney still wanted to…

Charge – Drug possession Result – Case dismissed The client was charged with a felony for possession of marijuana and cocaine. Attorney Robert Wadkins was able to show that the drugs belonged to someone else, and the case was dismissed, which kept a federal conviction off of the client’s record.

Charge – Murder Result – Sentence reduced Attorney Robert Wadkins negotiated extensively with the state. After an 18-month long case, the client’s charges were reduced to only include robbery. She was out on bond within a month and was only sentenced to eight years of probation with weekends.

Charge – Aggravated Assault, Cruelty to Children Result – Not Guilty Verdict at Jury Trial In Marion County Superior Court, Attorney Robert Wadkins argued that his client acted in self defense. The jury agreed and found the client not guilty on all charges.

Charge – Possession of Ecstasy with Intent to Distribute Result – Case dismissed The client was charged with possession of ecstasy with intent to distribute. He was riding in a car that was pulled over by the police. They found ecstasy in the vehicle. Despite the driver indicating some responsibility, the client was charged. We…

Charge – Aggravated Assault Result – Case dismissed The client was arrested for aggravated assault. We obtained statements from the reported victims and witnesses, and we got him to the DA’s office fairly quickly. Within two days, we got him out of jail, and within two weeks, we had his charges dismissed.

Charge – Possession of Hemp with Intent to Distribute and Other Drug-related Objects Result – Case dismissed The client was charged with possession of hemp with the intent to distribute and possession of drug-related objects. We were able to get an affidavit from the codefendant, and we got her charges dropped, bond released, and record…

Charge – Theft by Receiving, Obstruction, and Arson First Degree Result – Case dismissed The client was indicted for theft by receiving, obstruction, and arson first degree. Initially, they wanted three years in prison. When we pulled the camera footage and other evidence, we found out that it just wasn’t him. The case was dismissed.