Leaving the scene of an accident is a bad decision on its own. Combine it with driving under the influence, and a single bad night can produce two criminal cases that feed on each other. Georgia prosecutors see hit-and-run-plus-DUI cases regularly, and…
The first piece of paper that will take control of your life after a DUI arrest in Georgia is the court date notice. Most drivers will have their first formal court appearance (arraignment) and how they respond to that appearance will determine…
Probation is the typical penalty for a first-time DUI conviction in Georgia — often up to 12 months, minus any jail time served. Probation is better than a cell, but it comes with rules, costs, and tripwires that catch plenty of people…
Not every DUI case has to end the same way. Georgia's accountability courts — including dedicated DUI courts — offer some repeat offenders a different path: intensive treatment and supervision instead of the standard cycle of conviction and jail. These programs are…
“Can this just be expunged?” That’s the first question nearly every Georgia DUI client asks — and the answer surprises most of them. Georgia does not expunge adult DUI convictions. Not after five years, not after ten, not ever. But the word…
The “Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus” (HGN) test is ineffective in Atlanta’s humid climate.In the humid climate of Atlanta, the “ Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus” (HGN) test is ineffective.
The roadside stop often progresses to the standardized field sobriety tests in the Atlanta metro area…
Georgia has some very tough laws regarding minors driving and drunk driving, and many would be shocked to learn how young the legal drinking age is for drivers. Georgia has a lower blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers under age 21 than…
In an average suburban Saturday afternoon, residents can be seen out in their yards, watering their lawns and grass with what they hope will be a cold beer in their cup holders on a riding lawnmower. The atmosphere is typically laid-back and…
The daily commute to work on Interstate 285 is often tense, a crawl of red brake lights and tailgating that tests the patience of each driver. In order to cope with the pressures of intense jobs or life in general, many Georgians…
To most workers operating in the city, the imminent horror of being arrested is soon overshadowed by a much greater fear over their profession. The metro region is an enormous medical center such as Emory, federal agencies such as the CDC, and…