A Georgia State University freshman on the baseball team was immediately dismissed by his coach for DUI and other misdemeanor charges. The freshman is only 19 years old, so he also faces charges of underage possession of alcohol. Other charges he faced include driving without a license and drivin...

If you are arrested for drunk driving, would you call a criminal defense attorney or would you call a DUI attorney? Many people do not understand that the two are different. While DUIs are criminal offenses that can be handled by criminal defense attorneys, they are a highly specific area of crim...

In some circumstances, Georgia law permits that a person can lose their license once they are arrested for a DUI. This means that the person will not be allowed to drive for a certain amount of time as part of their punishment for DUI conviction. Oftentimes, license revocation is not enough to ke...

If you have been arrested for drunk driving, the installation of an ignition interlock device (IID) could be one of the penalties that you face upon conviction. This device is a breathalyzer (breath) machine that is attached to the steering wheel and the ignition of a vehicle. The driver must blo...

Most states have programs implemented by the department of public safety for the purpose of cracking down on impaired and aggressive driving. In Georgia, that program is H.E.A.T. which stands for Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic. "Aggressive Traffic" is a term that Georgia uses to descri...

Former Florida resident, J.S., received his fourth drunk driving conviction in Georgia in 1999 and got his license permanently revoked by the state of Florida because he already had three DUI convictions in that state . This was in accordance with a Florida Law that states a motorist's privileges...

Any DUI charge is serious, and should be handled only by a skilled attorney, but some are undoubtedly more serious than others. When a DUI that would normally be considered a simple DUI gets treated as something more serious, chances are that "aggravating factors" contributed. There are many diff...

Victims of drunk driving accidents can file lawsuits against the intoxicated drivers just as individuals can file lawsuits against sellers of alcoholic beverages per Georgia's dram shop liability laws. There are a number of reasons for DUI lawsuits. If you were arrested for a DUI and are not only...

Have you recently been arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol? If so, hiring a strong and experienced DUI defense attorney is a choice that you ought to consider. Whether you were arrested for a first time offense, or you were involved in a fatal drunk driving accident, hiri...

Getting arrested for a DUI is not an ideal situation for anyone. Not only is there the chance of having a mark on your driving record, but you may also be looking at large fines, perhaps even jail time, and a suspended license for a set amount of time. Along with a DUI charge, often comes an incr...

Just when you though your night couldn't get any worse, you are pulled over for driving under the influence. Whether you were drunk or not at the time of your arrest, what you do from the moment the officer signals you to pull over until you are in the presence of your defense attorney means the ...

Sometimes, a plea bargain is in your best interest. After investigating your DUI case, examining the evidence, and consulting with experts, a lawyer may encourage you to accept a plea bargain instead of take your case to trial. Plea bargains should never be the first option. It is, however, a leg...

This topic may seem self-evident, but many lawyers take a superficial look at the client's case and assume they are guilty. It colors their advice (and even their emotions) against the client. Some attorneys do not see potential legal and factual defenses readily available. That's why you need an...

Besides having a skilled lawyer, it is important that you have your DUI case properly investigated. Most attorneys think that filing criminal discovery motions is a sufficient "investigation." In reality, this ignores the fact that a lawyer needs experts on his side. In every other area of law, ...

In the next several installments of this series, I will describe the various phases of a DUI investigation and the possible challenges to each phase.The first phase of any DUI investigation is the initial stop of the vehicle. Most DUI cases begin with the police officer's stop of your vehicle due...

While the reason for a police officer's initial stop of you or your vehicle may help support his decision to arrest you for DUI, whether it was a traffic violation or the officer was responding to a car accident, the officer must have probable cause to believe you are driving under the influence ...

Each DUI case follows a specific sequence of court appearances. Being informed as to how your case will progress will allow you to feel more comfortable throughout the process. In this article, we will look at each court date in detail so that you know what to expect each time you step into court...

If you drive on the roadways of the State of Georgia, you are required to submit to a state-administered chemical test of your breath, blood, or urine if you are suspected of DUI. Any person who refuses this testing will face the possibility of a one-year suspension of his or her Georgia driver's...

Within 10 business days of your arrest your attorney will send a 10 day letter to the Department of Drivers Services. The 10 day letter starts the administrative license process. The Department of Drivers Services forwards the hearing request to OSAH, the Office of State Administrative Hearings....

After you are bonded out of jail and prior to calling a DUI Lawyer, please place everything you were given at the time of your arrest in a zip lock bag. I cannot tell you how many times people call me and have already either lost or destroyed their tickets and other paperwork. Your lawyer needs a...

The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement officers. This limits the ability of police officers to detain you or your vehicle except in limited circumstances. But what are those circumstances? How can a defense lawyer help? Most DUI cases begin with the ...

The most important thing you need to do after being arrested for DUI in Atlanta is send what is commonly referred to as the "10-day letter." The arresting officer will submit a report to the Department of Driver Services, which will then suspend the driver's license of any driver that refuses to ...

Defending a DUI charge requires knowledge of proper stop and arrest procedure, blood alcohol concentration and testing, constitutional law, field sobriety testing, sentencing and driver's license implications. DUI is a serious offense that requires the assistance of an experienced Atlanta DUI def...

If you have been arrested for DUI, you are not automatically guilty. That basic fact is sometimes lost on many people. Unfortunately, that basic fact is sometimes lost on many lawyers. An arrest is not a conviction.In the United States, you are presumed innocent of any criminal charge. For some r...

Georgia law is exceptionally strict in regard to persons under the age of 21 who are arrested on possession, DUI, or drug charges. A driver under the age of 21 can be arrested for DUI if his or her blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.02% or more within 3 hours of driving, which significantly l...