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Our goal is to provide an analysis of both news stories and current issues in the Atlanta legal community. Our Atlanta DUI Lawyers bring a wealth of experience to our readers because unlike news reporters, we work every day in the Atlanta and Fulton County court systems. Anyone can report the news, but our Atlanta DUI Attorneys will explain to our readers how the law applies to current events and the consequences an accused person may face in court. Additionally, we will discuss the potential defenses that may apply to the cases we discuss. Check back daily for our legal analysis.
Posted by Richard Lawson | Aug 09, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports off of I285 in Atlanta this past weekend, a driver was ejected from his vehicle during an accident.
Police received calls around 2:00 AM. Witnesses reported a fatal crash. They discovered the driver's body ejected from his vehicle. The investigation is still...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Aug 08, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports out of a Metro Atlanta County, a young driver has been arrested after allegedly biting another driver's cheek.
According to authorities, the two drivers got into an altercation in a parking lot. This occurred after the first driver scolded the other for spee...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Aug 07, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports out of Gwinnett County, a former Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta star has been arrested after he allegedly hit and dented another man's vehicle.
The incident involved the man's former girlfriend. This is not the first time that he has made headlines for criminal o...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Aug 06, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - Another disturbing report has made its way into headlines as authorities south of the City of Atlanta are asking for help from the public.
The incident occurred near Tara Boulevard in Clayton County. According to witnesses, a dispute that appeared as road rage resulted in gunfir...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Aug 05, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports just south of the City of Atlanta, a teenager has been arrested after running a red light.
It was not the traffic violation that resulted in her arrest however. Police stated that she attempted to grab the citation from the officer and struggled with the off...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Aug 04, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to the Atlanta City Council and the Atlanta Police Department, there have been new developments in the fight against street racing and reckless driving within the City of Atlanta.
A new ordinance has been approved that makes even attending or viewing street racing even...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Aug 03, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to Georgia State Troopers, a man has been arrested for causing a serious traffic accident on Interstate 285.
The incident allegedly began when the suspect attempted to flee a traffic stop on Interstate 85. This started a chase from 85 to 285. At some point on 285, he c...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Aug 02, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to officers with the Atlanta Police Department, several citations were issued last night along with the arrests of two drivers.
Officers arrived at the scene this morning near Peachtree Street and Interstate 85. There were nearly 100 cars in the roadway. People were al...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Aug 01, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - The Atlanta Police Department released a statement earlier this week that officers with the department will no longer be responding to car accidents that do not involve injuries.
It was explained that, "To protect the health and safety of our staff and customers, and to help mit...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 30, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports after rush hour yesterday, a multi-vehicle crash led to I-85 standing still for nearly two hours.
The crash involved a total of eight vehicles. Officers reported that there were five people injured and were taken to a local hospital.
The incident is still u...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 29, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to authorities in two different counties, a local man from Alabama was detained and arrested after he allegedly led officers on a chase through the City of Atlanta into Clayton County in a stolen vehicle.
The chase with officers escalated up to over 130 mph on I-85. Of...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 28, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - There are many offenses that can lead to a DUI investigation and ultimately an arrest for DUI.
As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I will briefly outline the different traffic violations that commonly lead to charges of DUI in Atlanta.
Traffic Violations and DUI
Routine traffic stops oc...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 27, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports out of Atlanta, a car crash resulted in the death of a three-month old baby and the serious injury of her father.
Typically when a person is involved in a car crash that results in a death, charges of vehicular homicide are applicable. However, there are sit...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 26, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a crash that ended in the death of the driver and the serious injuries of the three passengers in the vehicle.
The collision occurred after a police chase in Sandy Springs. Officers involved in the incident stated that the vehicle came b...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 25, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to authorities just south of Atlanta in Clayton County reported the arrest of a man wanted in several states.
A Georgia State Trooper pulled over a luxury sports utility vehicle on Tara Boulevard for a tag violation. The driver allegedly gave the trooper a fraudulent l...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 24, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - A local man was struck by a pickup truck last night and killed while he attempted to cross a busy road.
According to authorities, he stepped out in front of the truck and he was not in a crosswalk. As of right now, the driver has not been charged since the man was not legally cr...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 23, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports out of nearby Coweta County, a driver was stopped for what was described as “traffic violations.”
The stop resulted in felony drug trafficking charges when officers searched the vehicle and discovered over 10 pounds of marijuana. As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I ...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 22, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to Georgia State Patrol, two individuals have been arrested as a result of a police chase that occurred in Northwest Atlanta earlier today.
Authorities are still on the lookout for a third suspect who is believed to have escaped arrest. The chase began on Donald Lee Ho...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 21, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports in the South Metro Atlanta Area, a woman nodded off while driving and wrecked into a parked car on the shoulder of Interstate 85.
The wreck resulted in the three passengers in the car being seriously injured. Deputies discovered several bags of narcotics in ...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 20, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports out of one of the Metro Atlanta counties, a driver was shot and killed while driving on I-85 yesterday morning.
The driver was exiting the interstate when a person in a nearby vehicle fired a shot at his vehicle. The other vehicle continued to move south. Po...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 19, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports of a county north of the City of Atlanta, a driver was shot and killed earlier this morning.
Investigators are still attempting to find the driver responsible for shooting the victim in the incident. The man was transported to a local hospital, however, he d...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 17, 2020 |
As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I speak with many people on a regular basis who have been arrested for driving under the influence within the city of Atlanta.
Many times a person who has been arrested for driving under the influence is under the impression that they have to plead guilty in the case....
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 16, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I have been writing about a lot of instances of police chases within the City of Atlanta. According to the most recent reports, a high speed police chase resulted in the arrest of the driver for trafficking cocaine and heroin.
Officers reported that the...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 15, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports out of Southwest Atlanta, a young child is still in recovery after being a victim of a hit and run.
The seven-year-old was riding on the back of a moped. As the driver of the moped approached an intersection, a van hit the moped while it was making a left tu...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jul 14, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports out of Downtown Atlanta, a driver has been arrested for causing the collision that resulted in the deaths of two other individuals.
The crash happened on July 5th on Andrew Young International Boulevard. The incident started allegedly at a RaceTrac location ...