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In this article, you will discover: The information to share with your DUI attorney How your driver's license will be affected by a DUI charge Your attorney must know some basic facts for any DUI in Fayetteville or otherwise. First and foremost, they need to know when the DUI occurred, the circumstances of the stop, if there was an accident,…Read More
This article will discuss the various drug charges that are commonly handled by our law firm in Georgia. It will also explore the complexities of marijuana charges and the factors that determine whether a drug charge in Georgia is charged as a felony or misdemeanor. In addition, the article will look at alternative sentences that are available for first-time offenders…Read More
There are five types of DUI charges defined in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) under section 40-6-391. One is referred to as an alcohol less safe DUI, which means that someone has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be less safe as a result of having consumed alcohol before or while driving, regardless of their blood alcohol…Read More
You always need a lawyer for a DUI charge in Atlanta, Georgia, because there is always the possibility that you could go to jail for that DUI charge. You don’t want to go to court unrepresented and get bulldozed into a plea deal that is going to require you to do unnecessary jail time. Having a lawyer who can evaluate…Read More
The penalties for a DUI conviction in Georgia are based on the number of DUIs you have had in the past 10 years. The statute has certain mandatory minimum punishments for DUIs within the last 10 years. For a first DUI in 10 years, there is a minimum mandatory punishment of 24 hours in jail and a maximum of one…Read More
Most people are initially stopped as a result of committing a minor traffic violation such as speeding or weaving, and the officer will then detect the odor of alcohol or other signs of impairment, such as red eyes, fine motor impairment, or slurred speech when personal contact is made with the driver. In other cases, an officer will detect the…Read More
If an officer believes that a person is under the influence of drugs as opposed to alcohol, then they may designate a blood or urine test in lieu of a breath test. Sometimes drivers will perform poorly on field sobriety tests and show signs of impairment but test negative for alcohol. Also once someone has been arrested, the officer will conduct…Read More
Approximately 90 to 95 percent of DUI cases result in plea deals. This is because in most cases, there are lawyers inexperienced in DUI defense, underwhelming investigations, or overwhelming evidence of impairment and therefore it appears at first blush impossible to get a not guilty verdict. Experienced DUI lawyers, who have been trained in DUI Field Sobriety tests and in…Read More
According to statute, a first-time DUI in Georgia carries a mandatory minimum of 24 hours in jail, 12 months of reporting probation (which costs between $40 and $50 per month in fees), 40 hours of community service, a 20-hour DUI risk reduction course, fines ranging from $600 to $2,000, and a 120-day license suspension. In addition, many courts will require…Read More
In Georgia, DUIs cannot be expunged. What Questions Should I Ask When Looking For A DUI Attorney To Represent Me In Georgia? When looking for a DUI attorney in Georgia, a person should ask where and when they received their law degree, how many cases they have tried, how many DUI cases they have handled in the jurisdiction where their…Read More