Fulton County Possession of Marijuana

There have been many studies over the years linking being under the influence of alcohol with impaired driving. Drugs that affect the control of your muscles and cause hallicinations also may be linked with dangerous or less safe driving of a motor vehicle. There is a far less critical link between impaired driving and marijuana and impaired driving and alcohol intoxication. Law enforcement officers in Fulton County Georgia charge thousands of people each year with driving under the influence ( DUI ) offenses for driving under the influence of marijuana when there is not a drop of alcohol in their system. A blood test is usually taken at a Fulton County area hospital at the time of the arrest and if the blood test results come back positive for marijuana, that is all Atlanta or Fulton County prosecuters need to proceed with a DUI case. In fact, even if a test of the blood or breath is refused by the DUI suspected driver, the Atlanta prosecuting attorney can still proceed with charges for a DUI - marijuana offense based soley on the observations of the officer. If the officer thinks that you may have been under the influence of marijuana - based on factors like odor of marijuana, red eyes, or strange (in the officer's opinion) behavior - then that is what the Fulton County prosecutor will base his or her DUI case against you on.

Attorneys at the law firm of Richard S. Lawson have experience challenging and winning DUI - marijuana and DUI - drug cases. SomeDUI drug cases are based on prescription drugs. That is correct, you can get a DUI charge for driving under the influence of a drug you were lawfully prescribed! Fulton County officers bust drivers every day for driving under the influence of things like Ambien and anti-depression or anxiety drugs. If this has happened to you, a friend, or a loved one, call our Fulton County DUI lawyers today to help you get the best possible outcome on your case and to protect your Georgia drivers license.

In Fulton County, and throughout the state of Georgia, prosecuting attorneys and judges suspend the drivers licenses of Georgians for offenses that have nothing to do with driving. Drugs offenses, even a misdemeanor simplepossession of marijuana charge, carry with them a mandatory drivers license suspension upon a conviction. This type of Georgia drivers license suspension does not usually have any temporary or limited permits available. That means that no plea bargain should be entered without understanding the implications on your drivers license. While a possession of marijuana charge for less than one ounce of marijuana may seem like a minor charge (and something you just want to take care of right away), an experienced Fulton County marijuana defense lawyer should be consulted with. There are often many types of pre-trial diversion and conditional discharge options tha can be negotiated by a skilled marijuana lawyer. Don't leave this up to chance or rely on the Fulton County prosecuting attorney to tell you what is a good plea bargain. They are just trying to get convictions and are not responsible for what the Georgia Department of Driver Services later does with your drivers license.

In Georgia, convictions for offenses like possession of marijuana, DUI, and minor in possession of alcohol / underage consumption stay on your record forever. That means if you later want to get a commercial drivers license ( CDL ) for a job or apply to be a teacher in a public system, you will have to explain the conviction. It cannot be expunged and many have implications on your career and education plans for years to come. Before entering any plea bargain, talk to a Fulton County marijuana or DUI defense lawyer. Make sure you ask about the impact the conviction will have on your ability to drive in the state of Georgia. Call our Fulton County lawyers 24 hours a day, seven days per week to have a consultation and get your marijuana and DUI - drug questions answered. We have helped many Georgians get the best results on their cases and can help you as well.