Driving-related crimes can carry far more than just fines or points on your license—many are prosecuted as serious misdemeanors or even felonies in Georgia. If you’re facing charges like DUI, reckless driving, fleeing the scene, or driving on a suspended license, the stakes are high and the consequences can follow you for years.
What seems like a routine traffic stop can quickly escalate into a criminal case. That’s why it’s critical to have a defense attorney who understands the law, the local courts, and how to challenge everything from the traffic stop itself to the evidence gathered against you.
At Morrison & Hughes, we help clients fight serious traffic-related charges, avoid jail time, protect their licenses, and move forward with confidence.
Don’t let one mistake derail your future. Contact us online or call 404-LAW-TEAM today!
Driving-related crimes can carry far more than just fines or points on your license—many are prosecuted as serious misdemeanors or even felonies in Georgia. If you’re facing charges like DUI, reckless driving, fleeing the scene, or driving on a suspended license, the stakes are high and the consequences can follow you for years.
What seems like a routine traffic stop can quickly escalate into a criminal case. That’s why it’s critical to have a defense attorney who understands the law, the local courts, and how to challenge everything from the traffic stop itself to the evidence gathered against you.
At Morrison & Hughes, we help clients fight serious traffic-related charges, avoid jail time, protect their licenses, and move forward with confidence.
Don’t let one mistake derail your future. Contact us online or call 404-LAW-TEAM today!
Morrison & Hughes is proud to offer top-tier criminal defense at our Fayetteville location, led by our Criminal Defense Partner Kait Hayden. With a Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law, Kait has devoted her career to defending the accused and fighting for justice. Her passion for criminal defense has driven her to work with organizations like the Georgia Capital Defenders, Georgia Innocence Project, and Metro Conflict Defenders, gaining invaluable experience in indigent defense.
As a former public defender in Henry and Clayton counties, Kait has handled a wide range of felony cases, from drug possession to serious charges like aggravated child molestation and murder. Her extensive trial experience and deep commitment to protecting her clients’ rights make her a powerful advocate for those facing criminal charges.
If you or a loved one need experienced, dedicated legal defense, Morrison & Hughes is here to fight for you. Now offering criminal defense services in Fayetteville—because your future deserves a strong defense.
Georgia takes traffic offenses seriously—especially those that involve safety risks, repeat offenses, or intentional disregard for the law. Many of these charges can result in license suspension, criminal records, and even jail time.
Common serious driving offenses include:
In many cases, these offenses are enhanced if someone was injured, if children were in the vehicle, or if you have prior convictions.
The consequences of a conviction can be harsh and may include:
A conviction can also affect your job, insurance rates, and ability to travel or obtain a professional license.
At Morrison & Hughes, we don’t treat driving offenses like routine cases—because they’re not. Each charge requires a unique strategy, tailored to your specific facts and circumstances.
Possible defenses include:
We know how to challenge weak evidence, negotiate with prosecutors, and fight to reduce charges or have them dismissed entirely.
We defend clients facing serious traffic offenses across a wide range of situations:
Whether this is your first charge or one of several, we are focused on protecting your freedom and limiting the long-term impact.
We work quickly and strategically—because when it comes to criminal traffic cases, every detail matters.
If you’re facing a serious driving charge, don’t wait. Early action can make all the difference in the outcome of your case. Contact us online or call 404-LAW-TEAM today to speak with a dedicated defense attorney.
Our client faced serious felony charges carrying a possible sentence of 60 years in prison including Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, and Cruelty to Children in the First Degree after being accused of intentionally burning a child with hot oil. Prosecutors alleged she intentionally poured boiling oil on her young cousin, a claim that was not supported by the evidence.
At trial, we demonstrated that the incident was a tragic accident, not a criminal act. After a hard-fought jury trial, the jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty on all counts, clearing our client’s name and restoring her freedom.
Our client was falsely accused of a series of violent sexual offenses, including Rape, Aggravated Sodomy, Aggravated Sexual Battery, and false imprisonment. The accuser claimed she was drugged, restrained, and assaulted over multiple occasions. These allegations, if true, would have carried life-altering consequences, including the possibility of more than three life sentences in prison.
Over the course of two years, we conducted an exhaustive investigation, working closely with prosecutors and presenting evidence that contradicted her account. Ultimately, the State dismissed all charges, citing the issues we raised: conflicting dates, memory lapses, contradictory statements, and witness credibility concerns. They concluded they could not meet the burden of proof and dismissed all charges.
Our client was charged with Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Felony Obstruction, and other offenses after officers claimed he resisted arrest and caused injury. In truth, he was walking through a neighborhood when officers approached him.
Body camera footage revealed our client remained calm and simply asked why he was being detained. After officers escalated the situation and caused a group fall that led to an officer’s injury, they wrongly blamed our client. We fought for justice through court hearings and direct negotiation, ultimately securing a complete dismissal of all charges.
Our client was arrested for Possession of a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance and Possession of a Firearm during a Felony, based on a bag allegedly found in the woods containing his ID, drugs, and a gun. Officers claimed the bag belonged to our client, but the facts told a different story.
After carefully reviewing and organizing fragmented bodycam footage, we proved that officers planted our client’s ID into the bag after it was found, directly contradicting their reports. This critical finding led the prosecution to dismiss all charges against our client.
Police arrested our client at a hotel after staff called authorities over a check-in misunderstanding. Officers detained him for “loitering,” despite the fact he had a valid reason to be there. A bag of methamphetamine found later in a separate area was wrongfully attributed to him.
Through investigation, we demonstrated that the drugs were discovered in a place our client had no access to and that he was lawfully present at the hotel. These facts, coupled with our legal advocacy, resulted in the complete dismissal of all charges.
Our client was stopped at a police roadblock and charged with drug possession and driving on a suspended license. Officers claimed they found Schedule 1 substances and marijuana in the car, and that his license was invalid.
We uncovered that the license suspension had not been properly executed, meaning it was never legally in effect. We also challenged the roadblock’s legality and the basis for the vehicle search. These efforts led prosecutors to dismiss the case entirely.
Our client was facing a violation of felony probation based on multiple technical violations, including nonpayment of fines and failure to report. Additionally, he had fled the state from probation for 7 years. These types of violations, especially after being missing for so long, often result in significant jail time, as well as an adjudication of guilt under the first-offender act, meaning our client would have become a convicted felon.
By carefully reviewing the dates and case disposition, presenting mitigating evidence, negotiating with prosecutors, and emphasizing our client’s personal progress, we successfully negotiated that the case be closed and preserved our client’s first-offender status, meaning there will be no adjudication of guilt entered, and he was freed from any further court supervision.

Driving under the Influence of alcohol, drugs, or both. Aggravated or Enhanced DUI: DUI with Child Passenger, DUI Causing Injury or Death, Multiple DUI Offenses, and Felony DUI.

Possession with Intent to Distribute, Trafficking, Possession of Drug Related Objects, etc.

Sexual Battery, Failure to Register, Rape, Statutory Rape, Child Molestation, Enticing a Minor for Indecent Purposes, etc.

Felony or Misdemeanor Probation, New Criminal Charges, Failure to Pay Fine or Restitution, Failure to Report or to Complete Court-ordered Restrictions, Services or Classes, Positive Drug Screens, etc.

Aggravated Assault, Armed Robbery, Battery, Obstruction, Cruelty to Children, Elder Abuse, Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, etc.

Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault, Domestic or Family Violence, Simple Battery, Assault on a Police Officer, etc.

Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, Unlawful Possession by a Convicted Felon or in a Restricted Area, Theft by Receiving a Stolen Firearm, Possession of Prohibited Weapons, etc.

Self-Defense, Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Voluntary or Involuntary Manslaughter, etc.

Burglary, Home Invasion, Arson, Trespass and Criminal Damage to Property, etc.

Fleeing and attempting to elude, Reckless Driving, DUI, Serious Injury by Vehicle, Vehicular Homicide, etc.

Shoplifting, Robbery, Theft by Conversion, Theft by Receiving, Theft of Lost or Mislaid Property, and more.

Financial Transaction Card Theft or Fraud, Forgery, Alteration of Identifying Information from Property, etc.
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