Criminal Defense Attorney in Cumming & Forsyth County, GA

Local Defense for Charges in Forsyth County

If you have been arrested or charged with a crime in Cumming or anywhere in Forsyth County, the decisions you make in the first few days can shape the rest of your case. As a former prosecutor, I know how charges are built and where they can be challenged. My office is here in Cumming, close to the Forsyth County Courthouse, and I handle serious misdemeanor and felony cases, from family violence and battery to drug, sex offense and vehicular homicide charges.

Facing Charges in Cumming or Forsyth County?

Cumming is the county seat, and the only incorporated city, of Forsyth County, so criminal cases from across the county are heard in downtown Cumming at the Forsyth County Courthouse, 101 E. Courthouse Square.

Forsyth County is unusual in Georgia because it forms its own one-county judicial circuit, the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit, created in 1998. Felony cases are prosecuted by the circuit’s District Attorney in Superior Court, while misdemeanors and many traffic-related charges are handled in the Forsyth County State Court. Arrest warrants, first appearances and many bond hearings take place in Magistrate Court.

What Happens After an Arrest in Forsyth County

Most people arrested in Forsyth County are booked at the county jail in Cumming. If you were arrested without a warrant, Georgia law generally requires a hearing before a judge within 48 hours, or within 72 hours if there was a warrant. Bond for most charges is handled in Magistrate Court, but for serious felonies such as rape, aggravated child molestation or drug trafficking, only a Superior Court judge can set bond.

Nearby Areas I Serve

I also represent clients throughout North Georgia, including Gainesville and Hall County, Dawsonville and Dawson County and Dahlonega and Lumpkin County. Call (470) 505-9791 for a free, confidential consultation.

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Our Services

What We Are Good At?

Aggravated Assault

I defend people accused of aggravated assault, including cases involving weapons, vehicles and strangulation.

Family Violence

I represent people charged with crimes alleged against family members, household members and intimate partners.

Battery

I defend people accused of simple battery, battery and aggravated battery under Georgia law.

Child Molestation

I defend people accused of child molestation and related offenses, protecting their rights at every stage.

Sex Offenses

I defend people accused of sex offenses, from public indecency and peeping tom charges to aggravated sodomy.

Rape

I defend people accused of rape, one of the most serious charges a person can face under Georgia law.

Drug Offenses

I defend drug charges at every level, from simple possession to trafficking, and explore options such as accountability courts.

Vehicular Homicide

I defend people charged with causing a death through reckless or impaired driving.

Serious Injury by Vehicle

I defend people charged with causing serious injury to another person through reckless or impaired driving.

Aggravated Assault

I defend people accused of aggravated assault, including cases involving weapons, vehicles and strangulation.

Family Violence

I represent people charged with crimes alleged against family members, household members and intimate partners.

Battery

I defend people accused of simple battery, battery and aggravated battery under Georgia law.

Child Molestation

I defend people accused of child molestation and related offenses, protecting their rights at every stage.

Sex Offenses

I defend people accused of sex offenses, from public indecency and peeping tom charges to aggravated sodomy.

Rape

I defend people accused of rape, one of the most serious charges a person can face under Georgia law.

Drug Offenses

I defend drug charges at every level, from simple possession to trafficking, and explore options such as accountability courts.

Vehicular Homicide

I defend people charged with causing a death through reckless or impaired driving.

Serious Injury by Vehicle

I defend people charged with causing serious injury to another person through reckless or impaired driving.

Contact Today – Available Across Georgia – Free Consultation

At the Law Office of Jennifer Scalia, we are committed to protecting your rights and providing aggressive legal defense for serious criminal charges across Georgia. With extensive experience handling complex cases—including rape, battery, sex offenses, drug charges, family violence, vehicle homicide, child molestation, aggravated assault, and serious injury by vehicle—we fight tirelessly to ensure you receive a fair trial and the best possible outcome. If you or a loved one is facing criminal accusations, trust a defense attorney who understands the Georgia legal system and will stand by your side every step of the way.