Glenn T. Stern

Atlanta Criminal Defense Attorney Glenn Stern learned how to practice law representing indigent clients for the Rockdale County Public Defender's Office - one of metro Atlanta's toughest places to be charged with a crime. In private practice, Glenn has continued to use that skill and training for decades, winning dismissals and reductions for his clients.

A graduate of the Stetson University College of Law (nationally renowned for their trial advocacy program), Glenn gained valuable insight into how the "other side" works, trying cases for the Hillsborough County Florida District Attorney's Office as a third-year student.

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Georgia

State Bar of Georgia

Since 1999

11th Circuit

Since 2000

Attorney

Law Offices of Glenn T. Stern

2004 - Current

Assistant Public Defender

Rockdale County

2001 - 2003

Stetson University College of Law

J.D. (1999) | Law

Florida State University

B.A. (1993) | English

Good Rating

Avvo

2023

Best Criminal Defense Attorney

Take Attorney Guru

2023

Best Attorney Honorable Mention

Atlanta Jewish Times

2021

DeKalb Bar Association

Member

2007 - Current

Gwinnett County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Current

Cobb County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Current

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

2003 - Current

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Sustaining Member

2000 - Current

Q. So my fiancé was pull over in camden county last year in November 19 2024. He went to court they denied his first bond.

January 12, 2025

A: He did not get a bond because of the trafficking charge. Magistrate courts are not authorized to give a bond for someone charged with trafficking because only a Superior court can issue a bond on those cases. Practically speaking, a bond motion that needs to be filed on his behalf and then scheduled with the Superior Court to be heard.

Trafficking in illegal drugs carries a mandatory minimum prison sentence ranging from 5 years to 25 years-depending on the substance and the quantity. So, without knowing the specifics of your fiance's case-I would say he definitely needs a lawyer.

Q. Can you get a bond with a felony? What happens if you already out on a first offender misdemeanor bond and get a felony?

January 12, 2025

A: Sure-under those circumstances you "can" get a bond. There's nothing in the law that says the court cannot give you a bond under those circumstances. However, if the prosecutor/court knows or finds out that you picked up a new felony charge while out on misdemeanor probation, they may file a motion to revoke your bond for violating your conditions of bond. Almost certainly one of the conditions of that misdemeanor bond was "do not break any laws/get arrested/get new criminal charges" or something to that effect. So, the new charge would violate that condition of bond. The chances of a prosecutor being aware of the new charges and filing that type of motion are higher when both charges are in the same jurisdiction. ... Read More

Q. If my mother let me borrow her car knowing it had no insurance or valid tag and i got tickets for both, what do i do?

January 8, 2025

A: Unfortunately, traffic tickets like "no insurance" are known as "strict liability" offenses. That means that knowledge and/or intent are not elements of the offense. In other words-it does not matter whether you knew a car had insurance-only that you drove the car without insurance. As far as the suspended registration charge-they would have to be able to prove that you knowingly drove the vehicle with a suspended registration.

I would suggest you hire an attorney, ask for a public defender if you are indigent, or go to court and explain your situation to the prosecutor and perhaps they will work something out that you would find agreeable.