Attorney Brian Chiles Tevis's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

State of Georgia vs. B.M.

Jul 30, 2012

OUTCOME: Reduced from felony to misdemeanor. 12 months of probation

Client had an ongoing feud with a relative. That relative took out a restraining order against my client. At the same time he was sending my client letters demanding payment for rent that he claimed ... he was owed. When my client responded he was charged with Felony Aggravated Stalking for violating the court's restraining order prohibiting any contact. Negotiated down from Felony charges and 5 years of probation to a misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct and 12 months of probation with no other fines or conditions

Criminal defense

State of Georgia vs. C.G.

May 08, 2012

OUTCOME: Multiple charges dropped, very reduced sentence on remaining case

Client was arrested and charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute when a large quantity of white powder, some marijuana, and more than $30,000 in cash was found while police executed a ... search warrant at a condo. Client was released on bond and then later charged with Aggravated Assault, false imprisonment, battery, and other charges in a domestic dispute. Client had unfortunately made over 30 hours of phone conversations fro the jail which were recorded. As such, the domestic case turned out not to be a good case for trial and my client wanted to work out a plea. I successfully negotiated that all the drug charges be dropped (because the legality of the search and links to my client were very questionable) and worked out a very reasonable sentence on the domestic case given my client's history and the facts of this case

Criminal defense

State of Georgia vs. D.M.

Jan 24, 2012

OUTCOME: Dismissed (Nolle Prosequi)

Client was charged with Felony Theft by Deception. State alleged that my client sold a stolen vehicle to a third party. Through VERY thorough investigation I was able to provide to the D.A. the names ... and numbers of 2 witnesses who saw my client purchase the vehicle. I also proved that the purchase was for fair market value, that he could not have known it was stolen, that the vehicle was not listed as stolen on the state record check (GCIC), and tracked the vehicle back to the 3 previous sellers of the vehicle.

Criminal defense

State of Georgia vs. W.H.

Jan 09, 2012

OUTCOME: Dismissed on all counts

Client was charged with 2 counts of Family Violence Battery and 2 counts of Cruelty to children for an altercation with his ex-girlfriend's two juvenile sons. We were able to convince the prosecutor t ... hrough investigation that the juveniles attacked my client and he was merely defending himself.

Contracts and agreements

A.R. vs. C.R.

Nov 02, 2011

OUTCOME: Win. On Appeal - Summary Judgment granted in my client's favor.

In a property dispute I represented the Plaintiff who was trying to evict a tenant. My client prevailed in court and the Defendant filed an appeal. On appeal, the tenant claimed there was an agreemen ... t where she could stay on the land for as long as she lived. At trial, I successfully impeached the defendant's key witness and showed that she had lied on a sworn affidavit and was, in fact, lying during trial. The Defendant still maintained there was an agreement, but on cross-examination i was able to get her to testify that even if she thought there was an agreement, it would have to have been made after the land had already been transferred. At the close of Defendant's evidence i moved for Summary Judgment. The Court agreed that no constructive trust was formed and ruled in favor of my client.

Criminal defense

State of Georgia vs. O.K.

Sep 16, 2011

OUTCOME: Case Dismissed

Teenage client was charged with Felony Theft by Receiving for having pawned items that turned out to be stolen. We were able to show the District Attorney that my client did not know that the items we ... re stolen, but was given the items by his friend who, unbeknownst to my client, had stolen them from his parents.

Criminal defense

State vs. T.C.

Aug 12, 2011

OUTCOME: Statements suppressed. Kidnapping reduced and sentenced to First Offender Probation.

The state was prosecuting my client for multiple felony counts including Kidnapping in a case being covered by the media. My client had no prior criminal history and was now facing 25 years to life an ... d the state would not go below 10 years to serve in prison. My investigation showed that the police had violated her constitutional rights and illegally obtained statements from my client. We won our motion to suppress those statements at trial. With the State's case substantially weakened, they decided to offer her First Offender Probation on a lesser charge. My client was released from jail and now spends time playing with her grandchildren.

Criminal defense

State vs. A.L

Apr 16, 2008

OUTCOME: Motion to Suppress - Granted. Case - Dismissed

Client was sitting in his car in a parking lot when police blocked him in and rushed my client and his passenger. They were both handcuffed and the car was searched. Drugs and a firearm were located ... under the seat. I filed motions to suppress since the police did not have a warrant for the search and clearly had no probable cause to believe a crime was being committed at the time they detained my client.

Brian Chiles Tevis's Legal Cases (88)

State of Georgia vs. B.M.

State of Georgia vs. C.G.

State of Georgia vs. D.M.

State of Georgia vs. W.H.

A.R. vs. C.R.

State of Georgia vs. O.K.

State vs. T.C.

State vs. A.L