Atlanta Drug DUI Lawyer

Defending Drug DUI Cases in Atlanta & Fulton County

If you have been arrested and charged with DUI based on drug intoxication, it is crucial that you contact an Atlanta DUI attorney. The law restricts individuals from consuming any substance that could affect their ability to operate a vehicle, including any type of drug whether “recreational” (controlled substance) or pharmaceutical (prescription). If you are pulled over for suspicion of DUI and law enforcement believes you are under the influence of drugs, it is likely that you will be arrested and charged and you will be tested for drugs either with a blood test or urine test. The police have the right to test you and if you refuse the test, your driver’s license can be suspended automatically for a year or more. Even if you have a prescription for the drug found in your system, if the arresting office believes it has affected your driving, you may be facing a DUI conviction. DUI prescription drugs is becoming more common.

Fulton County DUI with Drugs Defense Lawyer

At the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson, the legal team has over 15 years of experience in defending drug DUI cases. We will review and evaluate all the evidence against you to determine how to move forward with your defense. There are usually a number of defense options that could be employed, based on the circumstances and how the evidence against you was obtained. In some DUI arrest cases, it has later been discovered that law enforcement violated the search and seizure rights (4th Amendment) of the individual arrested. This is a constitutional right, and any sign of violation creates a strong opening for your defense attorney. In other cases, a physical condition can be involved other than drug intoxication (such as diabetes, stroke, head injuries).

In any such case, it is crucial that you contact the firm as soon after the arrest as possible, and prior to answering questions by law enforcement. Many people, in responding to questioning create a worse situation for themselves as they do not realize that the “friendly” police officer wants to find more evidence to provide to the prosecutor to convict you. You are required to answer basic questions: name, address, etc., but other than that you should contact the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson to advise you how to proceed and to protect your rights. The defense of your case should start immediately after the arrest.

Contact an Atlanta drug DUI attorney from the firm today.