The courts
- Cherokee County Superior Court, Frank C. Mills III Justice Center, 90 North Street, Canton: felonies
- Cherokee County State Court, same building: misdemeanors, DUI, traffic
- Cherokee County Magistrate Court: first appearances and warrants
- Cherokee County Adult Detention Center, 498 Chattin Drive, Canton
What is different about Cherokee
Cherokee is smaller than Gwinnett and more personal. Prosecutors and judges know the defense bar, reputations matter, and a lawyer who has tried cases in that building is treated differently from one who has not. Cherokee also runs strong accountability courts. Brandon started his career prosecuting here and still knows the people in the room.
What we defend in Cherokee County
- Have you been arrested? What happens in the next 48 hoursThe first appearance is the first opportunity to get a bond, and it comes quickly: within 48 hours of an arrest without…
- DUI defense in GeorgiaIf you get a DUI in Georgia there are two timelines that matter: the criminal case in State Court, and a separate…
- Drug charges: possession, intent to distribute, traffickingIf you are charged with a drug offense in Georgia, the difference between possession and trafficking often comes down to weight and…
- Violent felonies: assault, armed robbery, homicideThese are the cases Brandon spent twelve years prosecuting: aggravated assault, armed robbery, aggravated battery, manslaughter and murder. He has tried over…
- Weapons charges: possession by a felon, firearms in a crime, carry offensesGeorgia is a Constitutional carry state, meaning that you can possess and carry most firearms in Georgia without a license. However, if…
- RICO and gang charges: when the State indicts a groupThe State uses Racketeering (RICO) and the Gang Act to charge a lot of people with a crime. If you are charged…
- White collar and financial crimesIf you are under investigation for theft, fraud, forgery or embezzlement in Georgia, the defense often begins before charges are ever filed.…
- Juvenile charges: when a child is accused of a crimeWhen a child is charged with a crime in Georgia, the case usually begins in Juvenile Court, which has its own judges,…
Common questions
Where is the Cherokee County Courthouse?
The Frank C. Mills III Justice Center, 90 North Street, Canton, GA 30114, houses the Superior, State and Magistrate Courts and the District Attorney.
I was arrested in Woodstock. Which court will my case be in?
Municipal ordinance and some traffic matters may start in Woodstock Municipal Court, but state misdemeanors and all felonies go to Cherokee County State or Superior Court in Canton. We handle both.
Do you handle cases in Cherokee County Magistrate Court?
Yes. First appearances, bond hearings and preliminary hearings, which are where a case is shaped before it ever reaches Superior Court.
This page is general information about Georgia law and is not legal advice about your case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.