Monthly Archives: August 2021
I’ve Been Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Georgia: What’s Next?
Being charged with vehicular homicide can be a terrifying and overwhelming experience. In addition to trying to process the trauma, grief, and fallout of the accident, you are likely confused and scared about what comes next and what your life will look like. What is Vehicular Homicide? Vehicular homicide charges are brought against the… Read More »
Drugged Driving In Georgia
Often when we think of DUIs, we think of drivers under the influence of alcohol. However, DUIs are not limited to alcohol, they also include drugs (even prescription drugs) that impair the person’s ability to drive safely to any degree. Unlike alcohol, which is legal in a person’s system up to a certain level… Read More »
Is Drunk Driving A Felony In Georgia?
Being arrested for a DUI can be a terrifying and life-altering experience. However, not all DUIs are created equal, and regardless of how bad it seems, at the time of arrest the outcome is not written in stone. A DUI can be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the specific facts and circumstances… Read More »
Challenging Sobriety Checkpoints In Georgia
Sobriety checkpoints are permitted in 38 states, including Georgia. However, that doesn’t mean they are always constitutionally or legally executed. In fact, it is understood that sobriety checkpoints represent a de facto fourth amendment violation, as they necessarily require a seizure of a person and their property without cause. However, the supreme court has… Read More »
Will I Go To Jail For A DUI?
In Georgia, you can be arrested for DUI if you have a blood alcohol level of .08 (or .04 if driving on a commercial license). You can be arrested after taking a field sobriety test, a breathalyzer test, or based on circumstantial evidence and probable cause. For many, being arrested for DUI can be… Read More »
Can I Refuse A Breathalyzer Test In Georgia?
A 2019 Georgia Supreme Court Ruling gives drivers the right to refuse a breathalyzer test if they are pulled over. This ruling, which is a significant deviation from Georgia’s previous implied consent laws and the implied consent laws implemented in most states, also provides that a refusal to take a field breathalyzer test cannot… Read More »
Best Defenses Against A Georgia DUI
Being convicted of driving under the influence can have devastating consequences. DUI is a permanent charge that stays on your criminal and driving records and impacts everything from your insurance rates to employment prospects. For this reason, the absolute best thing you can do when charged with a DUI is invest all of your… Read More »
Will A DUI Affect My Professional License?
Being convicted of driving under the influence can be catastrophic, both personally and professionally. The impact a DUI can have on you professionally depends in large part on your position, profession, and the severity and specifics of the charges against you. For instance, a DUI conviction for someone with a commercial driver’s license could… Read More »
Sandy Springs Officer Hospitalized After Being Hit By Suspected Drunk Driver
A metro Atlanta police officer remains in the hospital after his patrol car was hit by a suspected drunk driver on Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs recently. According to the police report, the officer had pulled over another vehicle on the shoulder of Windsor Parkway and was sitting in his patrol car with his… Read More »