Police Cannot Sit and Wait
Even a De Minimis Delay After the Mission Ends—or While Waiting for a DUI Officer at a Crash—Can Violate the Fourth Amendment A traffic stop is a seizure under the Fourth Amendment. So is an accident-scene encounter once officers tell you that you cannot leave. Officers may detain you only long enough to complete the […]
Georgia DUI Chemical Testing: A result that cannot be questioned is not scientific. It is an article of faith.
When the State charges a Georgia driver with DUI-drugs, DUI-combination, or DUI less safe, the case often turns on a laboratory report. That report may look definitive. It is not. Behind the reported result is a method, an instrument, a library, a set of identification criteria, and a stack of raw data the jury never […]
Gut Fermentation Syndrome and Georgia DUI Defense
Atlanta DUI Lawyer George C. Creal, Jr., P.C. A breath or blood number is not a confession. In rare cases, the alcohol the machine measures was made in the gut—not poured from a glass. Gut fermentation syndrome (also called auto-brewery syndrome) belongs in a serious DUI investigation when the client’s history and the science line […]
Georgia Court of Appeals Reverses DUI Convictions in McDavid v. State: A Major Win for Defendants on Unlawful Detention Issues
On July 2, 2026, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued an important decision in McDavid v. The State (A26A0355). The court reversed McDavid’s convictions for DUI per se, DUI less safe, and failure to maintain lane/improper lane change. The reversal came after the trial court improperly denied his motion to suppress evidence obtained following a […]
ETG Testing for Alcohol on Probation: What Cobb County DUI Defendants Need to Know
If you’re on probation in Cobb County after a DUI conviction, understanding ETG testing (also called ethyl glucuronide testing) is critical. Many clients come to me surprised when a random urine screen detects alcohol days after they last drank. ETG testing is one of the most common tools probation officers use in Georgia to enforce […]
The HGN Trap: How Police SOPs Often Force Arrests in Gwinnett County DUI Cases — Even When Common Sense and the Other Field Sobriety Tests Say “Not Impaired”
As a Gwinnett County DUI lawyer who has handled hundreds of DUI cases across Gwinnett, Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Duluth, and Loganville, I see the same troubling pattern over and over again. A driver is pulled over. The officer runs the three standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs) approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The […]
Illinois Lab Error Drops Fatal Marijuana DUI Charges — Why Your Georgia DUI Lawyer Must Truly Understand Blood Testing Science
In a case that should concern every driver facing DUI charges involving blood tests, Lake County, Illinois prosecutors recently dismissed aggravated DUI and reckless homicide charges against Derek Drake. The reason? Scientifically unreliable evidence from the University of Illinois Chicago’s (UIC) Analytical Forensic Testing Laboratory. The case involved a tragic May 2023 crash in which […]
Georgia’s “State Secret” Breathalyzer: Why the Intox 9000 Source Code Remains Hidden While Minnesota Fights for Transparency
As a Georgia DUI defense attorney with decades of experience fighting for clients accused based on breath-test results, I read every new study and legal analysis that touches on the reliability of the machines prosecutors rely on most. A recent scholarly article in Forensic Science International: Reports (available via ScienceDirect) shines a bright and uncomfortable […]
Fulton County Solicitor to Retry DUI Case After Atlanta News First Investigation: What Atlanta Drivers Need to Know
As an experienced Atlanta DUI lawyer, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly a night out in Atlanta can turn into a serious legal nightmare. A recent Atlanta News First investigation highlights exactly why every detail matters in DUI cases – and why having the right defense attorney from day one can make all the difference. The […]