Blog Posts in March, 2011
Posted on Mar 30, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Atlanta officers pull over a great many drivers for DUI every week. Actually, the Atlanta officers don't pull over drivers for DUI at first - there has to be some type of underlying traffic offense, ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Atlanta officers charge thousands of motorists with DUI every year. First, they pull over the vehicle for some underlying traffic offense or at a roadside sobriety checkpoint. If the Atlanta DUI ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2011 By Richard Lawson
City of Atlanta police officers write thousands of DUI citations each year. The Atlanta courts are practically bursting at the seams trying to prosecute thousands of citizens for DUI. Many of these ...
Continue reading "Under 21 Charges for DUI in Atlanta, GA" »
Posted on Mar 26, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Typically, when someone is facing a DUI in the city of Atlanta, they will eventually get a plea offer from one of the City of Atlanta prosecuting attorneys. This offer will state that in exchange for ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Everyone is entitled to an attorney to contest their DUI case . For those who cannot afford a DUI lawyer, the Atlanta or Fulton County Public Defender can represent them. While a person has a right to ...
Continue reading "Attorneys Fees for Atlanta DUI cases" »
Posted on Mar 24, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Often, years after a DUI conviction, people attempt to get the DUI expunged, or deleted, from their criminal history. Unfortunately, this cannot be done in the state of Georgia. If you are charged ...
Continue reading "Atlanta DUI Conviction Expungement" »
Posted on Mar 24, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Every night, especially on the weekends, Atlanta officers are pulling drivers over and charging them with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. DUI offenses are becoming increasingly ...
Continue reading "Stopped for DUI in Atlanta?" »
Posted on Mar 20, 2011 By Richard Lawson
In Atlanta , most DUI cases concern drunk driving. However, a good portion of Atlanta DUI offenses concern DUI charges for driving under the influence of drugs. When an officer suspects a driver of ...
Continue reading "Atlanta DUI Drug cases for prescription medicines" »
Posted on Mar 20, 2011 By Richard Lawson
A DUI offense is a serious charge with severe and long lasting consequences. Because of these consequences (which include the loss of your license and jail time), a DUI lawyer should be consulted. ...
Continue reading "Considerations for Hiring a DUI Lawyer" »
Posted on Mar 20, 2011 By Richard Lawson
In Atlanta, many are wrongly and unfairly charged with DUI offenses. A guilty plea is the most common way to resolve DUI cases, but no one must plead guilty. In each and every case, you have the right ...
Continue reading "Bench trials versus jury trials in Atlanta DUI cases" »
Posted on Mar 20, 2011 By Richard Lawson
In Atlanta, police officers pull a large number of drivers over each week for DUI. After an Atlanta driver is stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the officer usually asks the ...
Continue reading "Atlanta DUI Blood and Breath Test Refusals" »
Posted on Mar 20, 2011 By Richard Lawson
In Atlanta, thousands of people are charged each year with DUI . A first DUI can be a problem, but each subsequent DUI has increasingly severe penalties including probation, jail time, fines, ...
Continue reading "DUI Child Endangerment Charges" »