The Intoxilyzer 9000 to Replace the 5000 as Georgia’s State Breath Test – But is it Any Better?
It’s official, the Intoxilyzer 9000 has been approved by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to supersede the Intoxilyzer 5000 as the Georgia state-administered breath test machine. The GBI conducted an exhaustive study comparing the Intoxilyzer 9000, the Evidenzer 240, and the Datamaster DMT based on specifications, user reviews, cost/benefit analysis, and many other criteria, but most importantly […]
Read MoreGeorgia DUI Law Disregards Key Phase of Alcohol Digestion, Puts Innocent Drivers in Peril
In Georgia, one definition of DUI, DUI per se, is such that if a state-administered test finds an individual’s BAC to be .08 or higher within three hours of driving, that person is deemed to have been driving under the influence. But considering the nature of alcohol’s digestion and dissipation, the three-hour window written into the […]
Read MoreTHE TYNDALL EFFECT: How Airbags Can Make Breath Tests Inaccurate
We’ve handled many cases in which one of our clients has had a couple of drinks and gets into an accident. Many times, if the police suspect that a driver has ingested any amount of alcohol, he or she will be arrested for DUI. For better or worse, the circumstances of a car accident make […]
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 MoreInconsistent Police Testimony? Its the Only Consistency!
Lawyers see DUI report, grand jury differences By Kim Smith ARIZONA DAILY STAR Two local defense attorneys believe hundreds of felony drunken-driving cases could be dismissed because of the way they were presented to Pima County grand jurors. Prosecutors disagreed with the estimates on affected cases. Law partners James Nesci and Joe St. Louis recently […]
Read MoreVehicular Homicide in Atlanta, Georgia Lawyer
Georgia’s Tough Criminal penalties make legal representation essential. If you do not contact us, please contact another attorney. Do not go to court unrepresented. If you can’t afford to miss work for a year or more, you can’t afford not to hire a Vehicular Homicide attorney. We take all major credit cards and have payment […]
Read MoreCan the police search your yard without a warrant? Short Answer: It Depends.
Many individuals accused of crimes or DUI offenses in Metro Atlanta or Georgia are arrested at home or in their yard. They commonly ask questions about Georgia law including can the police arrest me at home without a warrant? The short answer is it depends. Unless Georgia police are in hot pursuit or there are other exigent circumstances, the police generally are required to […]
Read MoreMad Mothers Impeach the Jury: A post from Fayette Citizen Free Speech page
There was a case in State Court last week that went before a jury trial where a man was charged with a DUI in Georgia and two counts of child endangerment with his children in the car, interfering with police and driving without a license. This person refused a breathalyzer and refused to cooperate with law […]
Read MoreThe Real Deal George Creal Guarantee
1) Real Deal DUI Lawyers. In a town with too many rookies, you need a DUI lawyer who is the real deal and not a pretender. George Creal, Jr., P.C. is the real deal. We are DUI Attorneys with a reputation for winning DUI cases, aggressively defending DUI clients, and leading the State in pushing […]
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