Masood v. State: Doraville DeKalb County Less Safe DUI – No inconsistent Verdict Rule in Georgia
MASOOD v. THE STATE, A11A2246, Court of Appeals of Georgia, Appealed from DeKalb County State Court, Decatur, Georgia. The Appellant, Naveed Masood, was stopped for DUI in Doraville, Georgia. The Doraville Police Officer testified that Masood straddled two lanes, drifted into a turn lane, made a wide turn, and then swerved. The Officer initiated a […]
Read MoreFULTON COUNTY STATE COURT: Asleep at the Wheel – Refusal – Client Diabetic: Found Not Guilty of DUI
The client was asleep at the wheel on Jonesboro Road near I-285 East with the car in drive in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County. When the police approached his vehicle, our client was reportedly disoriented, had glassy eyes, and smelled of alcohol. When prompted, the client said that he had had one beer around […]
Read MoreAction News Reports That a DUI Plea Will Cost You On Average $10,000
Think a DUI arrest will cost you about $1000 if you just plead guilty without a lawyer. Think again. ABC action news reports that a DUI arrest can top $10,000 with a plea including jail time and a lifetime criminal record following you on every application for school and job opportunities. If you can’t afford […]
Read MoreOZT 2011-2012- “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”: State creates new Sober Ride App for the iPhone and Android
(ATLANTA) The Georgia Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) announced the release of a new cell phone app that will locate a sober ride for New Year’s Eve Revelers. Operation Zero Tolerance (OZT) will be in full effect from Dec. 16, 2011, to Jan. 2, 2012. Local Police Officers, Sheriff’s Deputies, and State Troopers will be participating […]
Read More“Did you know?” Anti-DUI campaign starts today in anticipation of the New Years Eve celebrations.
The Newnan Times-Herald reported today about the new Anti-DUI campaign being put out by the State titled “Did you know?” It will provide shocking tidbits on billboards across Georgia informing motorists about the consequences of DUI. atlanta dui lawyer | dui lawyer atlanta
Read MoreBeware of Vampire Cops: Douglas County and Georgia State Patrol start forced blood draws in refusal cases
Douglas County and Georgia State Patrol DUI Officers have started refusing to take no for answer in DUI cases. Both agencies have adopted police of obtaining a warrant in DUI cases where the driver refuses to provide a breath or blood sample. This is a new policy direction for both agencies with many unresolved legal […]
Read MoreAtlanta Police Officer Rammed by DUI Driver
Atlanta Police Officer John Chafee was rear-ended by a DUI driver on December 24, 2011, at 3 am while writing a ticket. There were no serious injuries. One officer reported an injured knee. Read the story. dui lawyer atlanta | georgia dui lawyer
Read MoreWant to check your HGN before you drive home this season: There’s an app for that!
BreathalEyes is an iPhone app that detects jerking in the eye using the iPhone camera and analyzes the eyes jerking using the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus field sobriety tests and estimates your blood alcohol ranging between .02 -.17. One wonders with technology like this that costs .99 cents why law enforcement does not use it and […]
Read MoreMartin v. State, A11A1922, December 7, 2011: Roadblock appealed from Douglas County State Court – Actual Supervisor who approved Roadblock is not necessary
Martin v. State, A11A1922, December 7, 2011: Martin was arrested for a marijuana/drug DUI after being stopped at a roadblock. She appealed the Douglasville Trial Court’s finding that the Roadblock was Constitutionally adequate. The Georgia Court of Appeals routinely has held that Roadblock is permissible when: the State must prove that a highway roadblock program […]
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