A DUI arrest over Labor Day weekend can leave you with a citation, paperwork, questions about court, and uncertainty about what comes next. The important first step is not to reduce the case to one roadside moment or one test result. A misdemeanor DUI case should be reviewed as a complete record. Preserve the paperwork … Read more
After a DUI arrest in Georgia, many people remember being asked to take a breath, blood, or urine test but do not realize that the law can also recognize an opportunity for an additional independent chemical test. This issue is part of the overall DUI case. It is different from a roadside screening device and … Read more
After a DUI arrest in Walker County, it is common to feel that the case is already decided because an officer wrote a report, made an arrest, or obtained a breath or blood result. It is not. A DUI case should be evaluated as a whole, from the reason for the traffic stop through the … Read more
Blood-test evidence can be important in a Georgia DUI case, but a reported result is not the end of the analysis. Blood collection, storage, transport, laboratory work, the traffic stop, the implied-consent process, and the facts of the individual case can all matter. Blood collection is the beginning of the evidence trail A meaningful review … Read more
If you are arrested for DUI in Georgia and submit to the state-requested breath test, the result may be produced by an Intoxilyzer 9000. A breath-test result can be important evidence, but it should be evaluated with the full record, including the traffic stop, implied-consent process, observation period, instrument records, video, and officer training. How … Read more
Fleeing and eluding in Georgia under OCGA 40-6-395 carries mandatory license suspension and up to 12 months in jail. A defense attorney may be able to prevent the suspension.
A no insurance conviction in Georgia means a 60-day license suspension with no limited permit available. Learn the penalties under OCGA 40-6-10 and how an attorney can prevent your suspension.
If you are stopped at a police roadblock in Georgia, the situation can be tense and confusing. A common question that arises is: “Do I have to show my ID at a DUI checkpoint?” The answer depends entirely on where you are sitting in the car. The rules for the driver are very different from … Read more
If you or a loved one has just been arrested for driving under the influence, the immediate priority is getting out of jail. The first question families ask is always: “How much is bail for a DUI in Georgia?” The short answer is that for a standard, first-offense misdemeanor DUI, bail is typically set between … Read more