John Peter France

Mr. France was very accessible. While I was in jail he sat down with my Mom and answered all her questions. Sure she had to make an appointment, but that's what you'd have to do for any attorney. When I got out on bond, I called his office and was able to meet with him the following week. He give...s you your situation in a very straight forward manner. He's very bare bones, not a lot of flash but he knows what he's doing.

Mr France did not prepare for my hearing. He received discovery 15 minutes after I met him then he advised me to take a plea bargain on my charges because I would just get probation and be sent home. Well I accepted the plea bargain and the judge did not like the deal and I was not able to withdra...w my plea. I was sentenced to ten years on a charge that I thought was for fighting, I then find out that its Aggravated battery in the commission of a burglary for punching a guy through his car window (The charge actually carries a life sentence). Even though there was no injury to the guy or anything stolen, Mr France advised me to take the deal to avoid a long drawn out court case that might not go my way and I would definitely get prison time, the pla deal he said, was the way home. Now I am fighting to have this plea withdrawn and the case tried with a new lawyer..