Scott Andrew Drake

I hired Mr Drake to represent me for a case of trafficking possession with intent and position Mr Drake was very ineffective and totally unprofessional Mr Drake failed to question any of the states witnesses false testimony contradictory testimony mishandled undocumented and maybe even planted eviden...ce Mr Drake also informed me my charge carried a maximum penalty of 30 years I am now serving a 40-year sentence under O.C.G.A 17- 10 - 7 (c) when Mr Drake failed to object to the state presenting officer testimony are the evidence the state produced the testimony the officer gave contradict the evidence and the evidence contradicts the documentation of that evidence if this would have been brought up at trial in front of the jury the jury would have seen the case a lot different Mr Drake misrepresented the penalty of my charge when he notified me that I'm maximum of 30 years after being found guilty the judge notified me that my maximum charge was the last sentence I will send it to 40 years the state relied on three prior convictions to enhance my sentence under 17 - 10-7 and Mr Drake did not object or require the state to produce credible evidence of those prior convictions I am now in the process of a habeas corpus that I have filed him ineffective I would not recommend this attorney for anyone that cares about their freedom Scott Drake failed to show up at 2:00 hearings he did refund $500 of the $10,000 I was charged for not showing up I hired Mr Drake because someone had recommended him at trial three officers testify against me I informed Drake that I had never seen one of the officers and the state claims he was the booking officer the night I was arrested the transport officers report shows a different officer as being the booking officer his second report also shows that it was a different officer he testifies at trial that it was a different officer and Mr Drake failed to even cross-examine this witness

Horrible Attorney! Have filed a grievance with bar association Mr. Drake has a very dangerous legal defense for his clients, “WAIT UNITL YOU ARE INDICTED” is what he will tell you. He will take your money and do NOTHING. You will sit in jail without any communication from him. He will not visit no...r do anything for your case. He will just collect your money and wait until it’s too late to make a move. Don’t risk your life with this man. Do your research first.

Scott showed little interest in defending my son, even though we hired him and paid in full up front. He had excuses for every time our case was delayed or postponed. He was not available to talk to my Incarcerated son or myself. Not only did he have personal issues, he also prioritized his cases..., thus we had an indefinite wait for our case. Even though my other son and I had personally gathered defense info and an eye witness, he ignored it and Scott let my son sit in jail for six months and then negotiated a plea deal with his friend the DA. Even though the so called victims had left the country and the county didn't have any witnesses to support the charges, Scott convinced my son to plea to a felony in order to get out of jail. He told him that he could otherwise sit in jail for as much as 2 years. He offered no legal advice or defense. Do not hire this attorney!