In July of 2008, three young women were driving in the Atlanta area when their car was hit head on by car going the wrong way on I-20. It was later revealed that the wrong-way driver had spent the evening drinking alcohol at a Moreland Ave. strip club. Both drivers were killed in the crash as was...

Drivers are arrested under suspicion of DUI very frequently. However, most people are surprised when officers stop them, ask for their license, ask them how much they had to drink, administer field sobriety tests , and place them under arrest - all without having been read their Miranda warning. ...

Kiowa Gordon, who plays Embry Call, one of the werewolves in the Twilight movie series, was arrested recently for DUI in Arizona. Gordon is 21 and is suspected of having driven under the influence of alcohol and drugs. He has a prior charge of possession of drug related objects and paraphernalia ...

On August 19, 2011, actress Estella Warren plead nolo to her May 2011 DUI charge. Warren, best known for co-starring with Mark Wahlberg in the 2001 remake of the Planet of the Apes, was charged in California in May for hit and run, attacking a police officer, and fleeing or escaping from a police...

An 18 year old has been charged with DUI, reckless driving, serious accident and injury by vehicle charges, and vehicular homicide stemming from an accident earlier this summer in Johns Creek. Reportedly, the young man was driving a minivan with 5 passengers in the Johns Creek County Club of the ...

If you are under 21 (or the parent of someone under 21) who is facing charges in Fulton County State Court or a municipal or city court in Fulton County or the City of Atlanta, you are certainly not alone. It seems especially in the summer months that Fulton County law enforcement officers are cr...

After Atlanta prosecutors dismissed Atlanta Brave Derek Lowe's DUI, the GSP was extremely upset. The Atlanta GSP decided to send all of their cases directly to the State Court of Fulton County. DUI Lawyers were then, as a result, given the chance to have preliminary hearings. The Georgia State Pa...

In the City of Atlanta, young people are charged with the offenses of being a Minor in Possession or Underage Consumption of alcohol. While these offenses may seem insignificant, they are misdemeanors after all, they carry with them some pretty severe consequences. First of all, every misdemeanor...

Last week in Los Angeles, actor Gary Dourdan, best known for his role on the hit television show CSI, was arrested after he crashed his car into a parked car while allegedly under the influence of pills. The arresting officer found pills in the actor's car following the accident. Mr. Dourdan is l...

Earlier this month, NFL legend Joe Montana's son, Nate Montana, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI ). Nate Montana, age 21, is a college football player. Upon being pulled over for DUI and arrested, Mr. Montana refused to submit to a breath test. A driver's refusal of a ...

Many people are arrested each month for the possession of marijuana. Often these drug possession arrests go hand in hand with a DUI - drug offense. It begins when an officer suspects a driver of some type of traffic infraction - from speeding or weaving to a headlight violation. The officer stops...

Under Georgia law, if you are a first time offender, you can seek first offender treatment. This means that when you have completed the terms of your sentence (including probation ), your record is wiped clean of the conviction. This first offender treatment is really helpful if you are young and...

Individuals under the age of 21 can be charged with a variety of offenses relating to the possession or consumption of drugs and alcohol. Like those aged 21 and over, they can be charged with open container violations, public drunkenness, DUI alcohol and DUI drug offenses, possession of marijuana...

Several weeks ago the City of Atlanta Solicitor dismissed a case against Braves Pitcher Derek Lowe. He had been arrested for DUI by the Georgia State Patrol. Needless to say, the GSP is not happy. As a result, there has been a fundamental change in the way Georgia State Patrol cases are being han...

If you are arrested for possession of marijuana and it is less than one ounce, you are charged by prosecutors with a misdemeanor. If it is greater than an ounce, or there are allegations of dealing or distribution, then it will be a felony violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act (VGCSA)...

It seems that there are more and more drunk or drugged driving arrests occurring in the Johns Creek area. Prosecutors, Judges, and police officers in and around Johns Creek, GA are tough on DUI offenders. Basically, if a cop pulls over a vehicle based on some traffic infraction, the driver admits...

Every night, Georgia State Patrol and law enforcement officers pull over motorists. They are supposed to have a basis for these stops - meaning, they need to have observed some type of violation of the law - like a rolling stop, running a red light, or failure to maintain lane. However, it seems ...

If you are charged by a police officer for possessing less than one ounce of marijuana, it is a misdemeanor charge. Possession of drug related objects (like pipes) is generally a misdemeanor' too. If you are charged with distributing marijuana or with possessing more than one ounce, you may be ch...

Probation officers are tough on the people they supervise. There are many instances for which someone can be charged with a probation violation. Getting behind on their fines and fees, being late for an appointment, missing an appointment or screen, testing dirty for alcohol or drugs, and getting...

Earlier this month in Miami Beach, rapper Flo Rider was arrested for DUI. The officer pulled him over for swerving his vehicle. Upon making the stop, the officer asked the rapper to take some field sobriety tests in which Flo Rida allegedly had trouble and he admitted to drinking. He took a breat...

On Sunday, June 19th 2011, R&B recording artist Nivea, best known for her singles "Don't Mess with My Man" and "Laundromat" was arrested for driving under the influence ( DUI ) in Atlanta. She was also charged with driving too fast for conditions and reckless driving. When storms swept throug...

If you are less than 21 years old, it is against the law to consume or possess alcohol. If you are pulled over for driving under the influence and your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is more than .02%, police will assume you are too drunk to drive. It is even more difficult to keep your driver...

At the end of last month, Atlanta Braves pitcher Derek Lowe was pulled over and charged with driving under the influence, or DUI. 37 year old Lowe was also charged with reckless driving and improper lane change. He issued a statement saying that he hopes he can get the case resolved quickly. Atla...

An Atlanta probation revocation proceeding can be stressful. An officer may seek a revocation of a person's probation for two general types of violations: the first is technical probation violations, and the second are new offense violations. Technical violations are things like failing to report...

Police 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 officer suspects the driver of being under the influence, the officer will usually ask the driver to submit to some...