Georgia Court of Appeals upholds Cobb DUI Judge’s finding of no probable cause to arrest for DUI
In State v. Goode, A09A0362, the Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a Cobb County Trial Judge’s grant of a motion to suppress based upon an Officer’s lack of probable cause to arrest for DUI. The alleged DUI driver was first observed by the officer driving normally but the DUI Police Officer decided to run a […]
Read MoreAthens DUI, Clarke County: Reasonable Accommodation of an Independant or additional blood test
State v. Davis, A11A0097, May 12, 2011. DUI-Implied Consent-Additional Tests-Reasonable Accommodation. Danielle Davis was arrested for DUI at a roadblock in downtown Athens, Clarke County Georgia on June 27, 2009. The Trooper read Ms. Davis the implied consent rights for a breath test. Ms. Davis agreed but she requested an independent blood test. The Trooper […]
Read MoreCobb County, Marietta DUI: Why you should never represent yourself in a slam dunk DUI case
Steed v. State, A11A0318, Georgia Court of Appeals, May 11, 2011. Evidence-Hearsay-Res Gestae Exception, Judges-Commenting on the evidence. Ellery Myron Steed was arrested for DUI in Marietta, Georgia DUI. He tried his Cobb County DUI Case in front of a jury of six in the Cobb County State Court. On July 11, 2009, Steed was […]
Read More2 + 4 = Dead. Lawsuit Alleges Youth Killed After Drinking just two “Four Loko” Alcohol Energy Drinks
A recent lawsuit against the makers of the alcoholic energy drink “Four Loko” by the family of the 15-year-old youth who was hit by a car after drinking only two cans of the product. Revealing the potential danger to youth drinking these alcohol-energy drinks. The Complaint alleges the alcohol energy drink “desensitizes users to the […]
Read MoreNew Miami-Dade County DUI program provides alternative to a DUI Conviction for first-time offenders
The Miami Herald reported about a new DUI alternative program being initiated at the end of this month. If eligible, a DUI Defendant’s first DUI arrest will be reduced to reckless driving, a non-serious traffic offense, if they complete alcohol awareness classes and submit to alcohol monitoring and a period of alcohol abstinence. The program […]
Read MoreGovernor Wants DUI and Drug Courts and Floyd County is one step ahead of him
The Rome News Tribune reported in February 2011 that Gov. Nathan Deal wants fewer non-violent drug offenders in jail. He would like to see these offenders in alternatives to jail like DUI courts and Drug courts. Floyd County is one step ahead and has been implementing a Drug Court program called Matrix since 2007. Superior […]
Read MoreJasper County DUI: Sober and lost during the first stop, five minutes later, second stop under the influence of drugs and unsteady, same police officers?
Jasper County DUI, Prescription Drug DUI: RIVERA v.THE STATE, A11A0132, Court of Appeals of Georgia, May 9, 2011. DOYLE, Judge. Deborah Rivera was arrested in Jasper County Georgia for failure to maintain lane and Prescription Drug DUI. She was convicted by a jury and appealed from her conviction for committing two counts of DUI less […]
Read MoreAlcohol Breath Testing Fails again in Philadelphia
Philadelphia District Attorney announced on May 13, 2011, that another 1500 persons convicted of DUI in 2008 and 2009 are entitled to new trials after a two-month inquiry regarding faulty breathalyzers used by Police despite not being properly calibrated according to local news outlets. Atlanta DUI | DUI Atlanta
Read MoreDerek Lowe DUI arrest probably will result in a Reckless dui to lack of evidence since it is difficult to prove a sober person is drunk without a breath test
Atlanta Braves pitcher, Derek Lowe, was stopped and arrested for an Atlanta DUI on April 28, 2011. Lowe was stopped by a Georgia State Patrol trooper on Thursday evening at about 10:00 pm in Atlanta. The trooper smelled an odor of alcohol and had Lowe perform standardized field sobriety tests such as the Horizontal Gaze […]
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