Is Drinking after a DUI crash or stop a good idea
On Saturday, August 30, 2014, the Tampa Bay Times posted an article on whether if you drink after a DUI crash can you avoid a DUI? In Georgia, a DUI whether based on a breath or blood test or if there is no chemical test, based on your ability to drive safe (which is determined […]
Read MoreAtlanta Police Department weighing body cameras for police officers
August 21, 2014. WSBTV.com reported that Atlanta police are seriously considering the department-wide implementation of body cameras in the wake of the Michael Brown police shooting which triggered rioting and civil disobedience in Ferguson, Missouri. Typically, these cameras clip to the uniform or can be attached to sunglasses, hats, or the head similar to a google […]
Read MoreWhat is a Honey Badger – Atlanta DUI Officer hit and injured by DUI driver chases him down for the arrest
CBS46.com reported on August 20, 2014. While conducting a routine traffic stop, an Atlanta DUI Task Force Police Officer was reportedly rear-ended by a DUI -Drunk Driver who then fled in a red pick-up truck; and, despite suffering neck and back injuries, the Officer chased down the perp to a local gas station where he initiated […]
Read MoreFulton County Courthouse floods and court documents damaged
WSB TV reported on July 28th, 2014 that a pipe in a 9th-floor bathroom burst on Friday night and flooded all weekend damaging courtrooms, offices, and numerous official court documents. The flooding affected the entire family law division, administrative offices, and the District Attorney’s office. In the meantime, employees have been moved to make-shift office spaces […]
Read MoreCreative Loafing Expose: Murder in Georgia Prisons
Creative Loafing Expose on the Deteriorating Condition of Georgia Prisons. Georgia Prisons are underfunded, unsupervised, unsafe, run by street gangs, and riddled by violence. There have been over 33 prison deaths since 2010 which is almost 30% more than the decade spanning from 2000 to 2010. The reality of the prison system plagued by violence […]
Read MoreRiley v California – Smart Phones enjoy 4th Amendment protections against unreasonable searches
Riley v. California, Nos. 13-132, Supreme Court of the United States, June 25, 2014. Chief Justice Roberts addressed the issue of whether police may, without a warrant, search the contents of an accused cell phone or smartphone subsequent to arrest. David Riley was stopped by police while driving with an expired tag. A computer check also indicated that […]
Read MoreFrost v. State – New Evidence code means prior similar DUIs are rarely admissible
Frost v. State, A14A0730, Court of Appeals of Georgia, July 15, 2014. Gary Frost was arrested for DUI after striking a gate at his condo complex. After a jury reached a verdict on the two counts of striking a fixed object and open container of alcohol, it was hopelessly deadlocked on the DUI charge. Frost […]
Read MoreSanders v State – Intoxilyzer source code is not material to a DUI
Sanders v. State, A14A0142, June 18, 2014. Following a bench trial of a DUI under OCGA 40-6-391(a)(5), Meredith Sanders was found guilty of DUI. She appealed claiming that her Constitutional rights to due process and compulsory process were violated by the failure of Judge Diane Bessen of the Fulton County State Court to grant a […]
Read MoreWinder DUI arrests are up over the past 2 years
On June 24, 2014, BarrowCountyNews.com reported that DUI arrests are up in Winder, Georgia primarily due to better-trained police officers. Corporal Chris Wigner is primarily responsible for the increased arrests according to the article. Wigner has been recognized by MADD as one of Georgia’s top DUI police officers. This goes to illustrate that DUI arrests are […]
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