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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.Â
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 17, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I have received many questions over the past few days regarding DUI in Atlanta as well as what exactly constitutes resisting arrest or resisting police.
In today's post, I will outline the law behind the offense of resisting arrest, which is known in Ge...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 16, 2020 |
As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I am often answering questions about Atlanta DUI Process. The majority of people are curious about what an officer can and cannot do during an investigation for DUI in Atlanta.
In today's post, I will outline what a typical DUI investigation looks like within the City...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 15, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports near Flat Shoals Road, there was a group of people riding ATVs and dirt bikes at high speeds on Sunday evening. Officers said that one of the ATVs ended up rear ending a vehicle at a busier intersection at around 8:00 pm last night.
The rider of the ATV was ...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 14, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - As a result of this weekend's most recent incidents, I've received a lot of questions and concerns based on DUI laws in the state of Georgia - particularly within the City of Atlanta.
Rayshard Brooks, an alleged DUI suspect, who was sleeping in the parking lot of a fast-food res...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 13, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - Just as the protests had calmed, disturbing reports were released last night. According to these reports, an African American man was shot and killed by two officers with the Atlanta Police Department.
Officers responded to a local fast-food restaurant off of University Avenue l...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 12, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - A rollover accident occurred this morning on I-20 and took about an hour and a half to fully clear. According to police, the investigation is still under way and as of right now, neither driver of the two vehicles involved is facing charges.
Police have accused one of the driver...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 11, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I covered a DUI case that allegedly occurred during the riots and protests last weekend. A driver of an ATV was arrested on charges of serious injury by vehicle and DUI in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Police Department has released statements accusing the drive...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 10, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - Many of the people who call our firm are baffled at how they even ended up getting arrested for DUI in Atlanta. This is typically because most people are unaware of the laws surrounding DUI in the state of Georgia.
As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I find myself explaining quite often h...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 09, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to the Georgia State Patrol, there was a deadly accident that occurred last week on Roosevelt Highway. Right now, the investigations are still under way, but police have stated that they do not believe that alcohol is a factor.
The accident occurred on Roosevelt Highwa...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 08, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - A video that has gone viral on social media in addition to body cam footage released to news outlets are making headlines.
The video is of six officers who used Tasers on two college students during the protests in Downtown Atlanta. The footage shows the officers forcefully drag...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 07, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports from earlier today, a pedestrian died after being hit by a MARTA bus.
Investigators and officers have stated that the man was hit while walking in a crosswalk near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. They h...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 06, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - As an Atlanta DUI Defense Lawyer, I have been following the incidents that have occurred within the City of Atlanta very closely over the past week. I wrote earlier in the week about an Atlanta police officer who was seriously injured after being hit by an ATV during the riots and ...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 05, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - A story made headlines this morning all over the state of Georgia - even amidst all of the protests and riots.
A person was killed on the Downtown Connector early this morning. Witnesses reported that a Mercedes-Benz SUV was traveling southbound. Then, the driver made an illegal...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 04, 2020 |
The question of how much will a DUI in Atlanta cost me is something that I am asked quite often. Most people have no idea just how expensive and costly a DUI charge in the City of Atlanta can be.
As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I will break down the various costs and fees associated with a DUI.
The...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 03, 2020 |
 Atlanta, Ga. - The officers of the Atlanta Police Department arrested over 425 people accused of various crimes during the protests and riots over the past week.
According to reports, a vast majority of the individuals arrested were residents of the state of Georgia. Both the mayor and the ch...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 02, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - A series of hit and run accidents have been reported as occurring within a three hour time frame this past Sunday. These three accidents occurred all over the Metro Atlanta area.
According to police, the first incident occurred around 10:45 AM. The victim of the hit and run was ...
Posted by Richard Lawson | Jun 01, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - According to reports from the weekend, two drivers were found dead by police officers around 7:00 AM on Sunday morning on the Downtown Connector.
There was a passenger discovered in one of the vehicles. That person was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition. The...
Posted by Richard Lawson | May 31, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - As I reported yesterday, protests and riots turned violent on Friday in honor of George Floyd's death by a police officer in Minneapolis.
Riots and protests continued into Saturday and Sunday as well. An Atlanta Police officer was injured during the chaos last night. The officer...
Posted by Richard Lawson | May 30, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - As a local Atlanta attorney, although I am an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I feel that I would be discrediting the events of the past 24 hours if I did not cover the riots and protests that have occurred within the City of Atlanta.
Starting yesterday, protests began in the wake of the de...
Posted by Richard Lawson | May 29, 2020 |
According to reports out of Duluth, an Atlanta driver is facing 10 charges all relating to one traffic incident.
The driver has been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, attempting to flee police, crashing her vehicle, leaving the scene, and then resisting arrest.
Police stated ...
Posted by Richard Lawson | May 28, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - As of this morning, Georgia State Troopers are investigating four different collisions that occurred on I-75 near Midtown Atlanta this morning.
Eight total vehicles were involved in the wrecks. The collisions shut down the interstate at the Brookwood split for over two hours. No...
Posted by Richard Lawson | May 27, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. - As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I typically cover news stories relating to traffic violations and cases involving DUI in Atlanta. However, today, a news story made headlines that involved what started as a traffic violation but resulted in serious felony violence.
According to reports...
Posted by Richard Lawson | May 26, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – Police with the Atlanta Police Department are on the search for a female driver who has been accused of hitting a young child with her car and driving away.
Earlier today, during rush hour, officers received a call around 5:00 PM. They were called to Delmar Lane after a black Me...
Posted by Richard Lawson | May 25, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I do my best to stay current on news coming out of the City of Atlanta that involves any offenses related to DUI in Atlanta. Most people are unaware of just how many offenses are actually DUI related offenses. This can span from drug possession to resist...
Posted by Richard Lawson | May 24, 2020 |
Atlanta, Ga. – Holiday weekends, like this Memorial Day Weekend, typically bring a lot of drivers onto the roads here in Atlanta. This increases the already packed roads here in Atlanta. As an Atlanta DUI Lawyer, I have to point out that more drivers on the roads mean more traffic violations. S...