Philadelphia DUI breathalyzer miscalibration causes a 15 month case review
Philadelphia joins a growing list of jurisdictions that are finding out that DUI breath tests are often inaccurate, improperly maintained, and not properly calibrated. On March 23, 2011, Philadelphia Police authorities announced that miscalibrated Breathalyzers compromised over 1147 DUI cases. The District Attorney’s office is conducting a complete review of all affected cases. The District […]
Read MoreHenry County Police Department in McDonough, GA: Incident & Accident Reports
Now that you know what you have been charged with, you should obtain the police report so you can review your arrest report with your Henry County DUI lawyer. Most Henry County Police cars are equipped with video surveillance equipment. DUI videos can only be obtained through the Henry County Solicitor’s Office by your lawyer […]
Read MoreA Drug Conviction Can Make You Ineligible for Government College Scholarships and Financial Aid
Did you know that a conviction for illegal drug use or possession can result in the loss of State and Federal student aid, including the Georgia HOPE scholarship? Further, a criminal conviction can cause you to be thrown out of some State colleges and universities. Before you plead guilty to any drug offense or DUI […]
Read MoreWhere do I get a police report for my City of Atlanta Police DUI Arrest?
All Atlanta DUI incident reports and Atlanta DUI supplemental reports produced by the Atlanta Police Department can be obtained at Central Records between the hours of 8:30 am and 2:30 pm for a small fee. Exact change is generally required. Central Records is located: Atlanta Public Safety Annex 3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy, N.W. Atlanta, […]
Read MoreWhere do I get a Gwinnett County, Georgia DUI Police report?
If you have been arrested for DUI in Gwinnett County Georgia, one of the first things you should consider doing is to obtain your DUI police incident report. A DUI incident report may be obtained in person from any of the six Gwinnett County Police locations: Gwinnett County Police Headquarters 770 Hi Hope Road Lawrenceville, Ga 30044 West Precinct […]
Read MoreHow do I get a police report from the DeKalb County Police for a DUI Arrest?
DUI police incident reports may be obtained from Central Records of the DeKalb County Police Department in Tucker, Georgia just across I-285 from Northlake Mall. The telephone number for DeKalb County Police Department Central Records is (770) 724-7740. Their hours of operation are Monday -Friday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Effective June 7th, 2010, the […]
Read MoreMiller v. State, A10A2269, February 2, 2011: Renew your objection to an expert after voir dire
Cherokee DUI Appeal In Miller v. State, A10A2269, Cherokee County DUI jury trial appeal, February 2, 2011: A Cherokee County jury convicted Kenneth Miller of DUI. Mr. Miller’s DUI attorney appealed the verdict from Canton, Georgia. He asserts as an appeal that a DUI police officer impermissibly testified to his opinion about whether Mr. Miller […]
Read MoreThe Costs of DUI in Atlanta, Georgia
Fox Five did a story on December 30, 2009, on the cost of an Atlanta DUI. Each year in Georgia about 200,000 people are arrested for DUI. In the five-county Metro Atlanta area, there are more than 20,000 arrests each year. They concluded that a DUI will cost on average about $10,000.00. That means that […]
Read MoreCosts of Georgia DUI – A DUI Arrest Can Hammer Your Automobile Insurance Premiums
I recently heard a story about a 30-year-old man who was arrested for DUI in Georgia. He has never had an accident. Allstate Automobile Insurance Company raised his Georgia minimum automobile liability insurance coverage of 25/50 to over $350 per month. A Georgia DUI for a 30-year-old with a clean driving record is equal to […]
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