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
When facing a DUI charge in Northwest Georgia, the attorney you choose can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case. While you could hire a large, high-volume firm based in Atlanta, there are distinct advantages to retaining a local attorney who is deeply embedded in the communities of Rossville, Fort Oglethorpe, Chickamauga, … Read more
A DUI arrest in Georgia can create urgent questions, but the response should address the entire case. The traffic stop, roadside investigation, implied-consent notice, chemical-test evidence, court case, and any time-sensitive licensing issue should be evaluated together. 1. The stop, arrest, and state-requested test After an officer believes there is a basis for an arrest, … Read more
If you are pulled over on suspicion of DUI in Georgia, an officer may ask you to step out of the vehicle and perform standardized field sobriety tests, commonly the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), Walk-and-Turn (WAT), and One-Leg Stand (OLS). A common question is whether you must take them. The short answer is no. These … Read more
Alongside the Walk and Turn and the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) tests, the One-Leg Stand (OLS) is a core component of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) used by Georgia law enforcement during DUI investigations. While officers present this test as a definitive measure of impairment, it is highly susceptible to error, environmental factors, and … Read more
The Walk and Turn (WAT) test is one of the three Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) endorsed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and frequently used by law enforcement in Georgia to establish probable cause for a DUI arrest. However, this test is far from foolproof. Even completely sober individuals can “fail” the … Read more
A DUI Less Safe charge in Georgia does not require the State to rely on a numerical breath or blood alcohol concentration. The question is whether the evidence supports the allegation that alcohol, drugs, or another listed substance affected driving to the extent the person was less safe to drive. What DUI Less Safe means … Read more