Monthly Archives: August 2024
Accused of Driving Under the Influence and Causing a Serious Injury in Georgia?
Any type of DUI offense is penalized harshly in Georgia, with consequences ranging from fines of up to $1,000, a driver’s license suspension, and up to one year of imprisonment. The punishment for those who are accused of committing an aggravated DUI, however, are even more severe. This includes situations where a person has… Read More »
3 Situations That Could Result in Georgia Drug Trafficking Charges
In Georgia, when a person is found in possession of a certain amount of a controlled substance, he or she could face more than just charges of drug possession, but could also be accused of drug trafficking. This is an important distinction because trafficking charges come with much harsher penalties, including up to 30… Read More »
What is Georgia’s 3-Hour DUI Rule?
In Georgia, there are a couple of different ways that a person can be charged with driving under the influence. One is known as the driving under the influence (DUI) per se rule and it applies in cases where a driver’s test results reveal that he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of… Read More »
I Was Charged With an Aggravated DUI in Cobb County- What Does that Mean?
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense in Georgia, but the situation can become even more severe when a person is facing charges of aggravated DUI. In most cases, these charges are levied due to high blood alcohol concentration (BAC), but this is not the only factor that can lead to more… Read More »
Am I Guilty of DUI if I Fail a Field Sobriety Test in Cobb County?
Although standardized field sobriety testing has become common across Georgia (and the U.S. in general) as a way to determine whether a person was under the influence while driving, it remains an extremely controversial issue. This is because failing a field sobriety test doesn’t necessarily prove that a person was intoxicated, as a definitive… Read More »