Atlanta DUI Attorney

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People call our offices everyday to see if they need an attorney to address their DUI charges in Georgia. We encourage individuals to contact us and to act quickly and contact an experienced Atlanta DUI lawyer who can handle the details of their arrest. In today's society there are many things that we can handle on our own but beating a DUI charge is not one of those things. It is critical that you have legal representation that is knowledgeable and trustworthy by your side during this time of crisis.

Often, the first place many people turn to following a DUI arrest and charge for information is the Internet. Although there is a wealth of information available concerning a DUI in Georgia, it is very important that you contact someone who can review the unique details of your case instead of attempting to handle this charge on your own. Information found on the Internet is not one size fits all and you should have a skilled Atlanta DUI attorney to help you through the process.

Every local court system has unique customs and procedures. A good DUI lawyer will know the best course of action for your specific case in order to reach the best outcome. In addition, an experienced DUI lawyer in Georgia will know a myriad of DUI related defenses that will help resolve your cases efficiently and effectively.

Some examples of the DUI related defenses that a skilled DUI attorney may utilize are:

1. Did the officer have reasonable suspicion to stop the vehicle?

2. Was there a roadblock, and did the police follow protocol, such as:

a. Having a legitimate purpose such as check for licenses, not general law enforcement

b. Was every vehicle stopped?

c. Was the roadblock properly marked?

d. Did a police supervisor approve the checkpoint and its legitimate purpose?

e. Having the detention be brief and for the correct legal purpose

3. Was the stop a pretext or was someone racially profiled?

4. Were field sobriety tests performed and demonstrated in a manner consistent with proper police training?

5. Were you properly advised of their implied consent rights and were their questions answered correctly?

6. Did the arresting officer say anything inconsistent with implied consent rights?

7. If the driver's vehicle was searched, was there probable cause to search the vehicle?

8. Did the officer violate the driver's 5th Amendment right to remain silent after the arrest (Miranda Rights)?

9. Was there probable cause to make the arrest for DUI?

10. Was a breath test was given, and was the machine working and serviced correctly?

11. If there was a blood test, was there a proper chain of custody of the blood, or could the sample be switched with another person's sample?

12. If there was a urine test, was there a proper chain of custody of the urine, or could the sample be switched with another person's sample?

13. Did the blood or urine test shows prescription drugs, were the drug levels within the therapeutic range or the abusive range?

14. Was the client apprised of his right to an independent breath, blood, or urine test?

15. Was the officer properly trained to make DUI Arrests?

16. Did the officer have a disciplinary record?

17. If the blood or urine test shows the presence of marijuana metabolites, are the metabolites active THC or inactive; meaning, could the marijuana have actually had an impact on the driving itself?

18. If there was an accident, could the other driver have been at fault?

• If there was an accident, could the driver have appeared impaired because of injury or disassociation from the accident itself?

• Did your airbag deploy in the accident, thereby causing you to become dazed and confused?

These are just some of the possible defense an experienced DUI attorney may utilize to help you resolve your charges. The Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson has over 15 years of experience in DUI related charges and an Atlanta DUI attorney from our firm can bring this expertise to your case. We may be able to use the information from your arrest to build a strong enough defense to lessen or completely eliminate your charges.

Contact aDUI lawyer at the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson immediately in order to preserve your freedom.