BUI Arrest Reported in Cobb County – Not Boating, but BULLDOZING Under the Influence
DUI arrests reported in the blogosphere this summer have been quite bizarre. There’s been RUI (rafting under the influence), MUI (mowing under the influence), PUI (plowing under the influence), and now this, BUI—not boating, but bulldozing under the influence. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on August 2nd, a man in Cobb County allegedly under the […]
Read MoreA Glass of Wine or Two at Dinner Could Designate You a Habitual Violator: The Unforgiving Nature of Georgia Child Endangerment DUI Laws
On August 13th a woman was arrested in Florida for DUI on her way to a bar with 8 kids in the car. Their ages ranged from 10 months to 14 years, which means that if she had been arrested in Georgia, in one-stop she would have been charged with a whopping 9 DUIs! The […]
Read MoreNew Virginia Law Cracks Down on DUI First Offenders. Is Georgia Next?
6 weeks ago the Virginia State Legislator passed a bill requiring all convicted first-time DUI offenders to have an Ignition Interlock Device installed in their car. The device requires an eight-second breath test completely free of alcohol before the car will start. According to Governor Bob McDonnell, the bill was enacted in part because of […]
Read MoreWhen a Trip to Waffle House Ends in the Awful House — Jail
Waffle House anyone? When is the Waffle House spelled Awful House? At the right time and in the right state of mind—the very early morning and a BAC of around .150—this sort of request can be hard to resist. It’s as if a mixture of beer goggles and sleep deprivation attracts people to Waffle House […]
Read MoreJersey State Legislator Paul Moriarty Plays Part of “Arrestee” in DUI Production
A familiar “DUI” plotline: An individual turns onto a street. Moments later a cop pulls him/her over for failure to yield. The individual has had nothing to drink but is asked to perform field sobriety tests and then arrested for DUI. Paul Moriarty, a New Jersey legislator, played the arrestee in such a production recently, […]
Read MorePolitical Grandstanding… and a DUI? – Athens State House Candidate Under Fire
Grandstanding and creating a positive public persona are the bread and butter of politics. But as Robert Kessler, candidate for the 118th State House District in Athens, GA, has found, explicitly running on a platform of personal responsibility will dredge up the past. Kessler has had two DUIs and has an interlock device on his […]
Read MoreInternal Affairs Misdirection: DeKalb County Police Commissioner Evades DUI Charge
As reported by 11 Alive News, DeKalb County Police commissioner Stan Watson was visibly drunk and allowed to leave the Tanqueray Lounge on Glenwood Road before returning and requesting that someone drive him home. The commissioner became unruly after accusing a woman of stealing his wallet. An off duty cop working at the lounge attempted […]
Read MoreHB 1176 – Criminal Record / Expungement Reform / Fee Increase
This is our first post in a series discussing the criminal justice reforms enacted in House Bill 1176 and SB 236 and how those reforms will affect DUI prosecution and defense in Georgia. First, HB 1176, deals with a criminal record, expungement, and court fines and costs. Before HB 1176, which will take effect July 1, […]
Read MoreMoney For Your Mugshot: The Imprint of the Internet
The proliferation of the Internet markedly changed and continues to influence how our society uses and consumes information. As with most seminal shifts, there are pros and cons. As a populist tool Internet allows for a completely free and if desired, anonymous exchange of ideas as well as pornography, smut, and piracy. Social media allows […]
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