In the State of Georgia, many courts allow you to waive your presence at your arraignment date if a waiver is filed in a timely manner with the court prior to your first court date. However, you will likely be required to attend court dates scheduled after arraignment. In the City of Atlanta Municipal Court,…
When you appear in the Fulton County Municipal building for your court date and the arraignment, you will be formally charged with DUI. This is where you will enter your plea of guilty or not guilty. We encourage you to obtain a knowledgeable attorney well before this step in the process. The trial date is…
Georgia’s Implied Consent Law as defined now can depend on how old you are. Over 21, or under 21. If you are over 21: Georgia law requires you to submit to state administered chemical tests of your blood, breath, urine, or other bodily substances for the purpose of determining if you are under the influence…
If this is your first DUI in Georgia, or if it’s been longer than 5 years since your last DUI, you will be charged with a misdemeanor and your sentence could include: A fine of $300- $1,000. Jail time of 10 days to 1 year (which the judge can stay or suspend). If your blood…
By the end of 2015, the Intoxilyzer 5000 will be replaced by the new and “improved” Intoxilyzer 9000. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has conducted tests on both the Intoxilyzer 9000 and its predecessor and has concluded that the machines are accurate at determining an individual’s blood alcohol content. However, these tests assume ideal testing…
Being arrested on a Georgia DUI isn’t fun for anyone. It’s embarrassing, and can get complicated depending on what Georgia DUI Charge has been laid against you. It will also certainly be a long process. With the help of a Georgia DUI Lawyer, the outcome could have much better results than you trying to defend…
Georgia dui laws are tough. If you have been arrested on a first DUI in Georgia, then you already know how tough the laws really are. However, having a prior DUI conviction doesn’t mean you you are spending the rest of your life in jail. It just means you better have a Georgia DUI Lawyer….
In the State of Georgia, it has a zero tolerance law for drivers under the age of 21 who are charged with a Georgia DUI. Georgia Zero Tolerance laws make it a crime for drivers under 21 to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .02% of higher. Because this limit…
Filed Under: Open Container Laws in Georiga Have you been charged With Open Container Along With A DUI in Georgia? The State of Georgia prohibits the consumption or possession of open alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of any vehicle while on a public highway or shoulder of a public highway. O.C.G.A. § 40-6-253. Only…
Filed Under: DUI Conviction in Atlanta Georgia If you have been convicted of DUI in a Fulton County Georgia court and wish to appeal the conviction, the first thing you need to know are the time limits. Georgia law requires that you begin the appellate process within 30 days of your conviction. This is done by filing…