Money For Your Mugshot: The Imprint of the Internet
The proliferation of the Internet markedly changed and continues to influence how our society uses and consumes information. As with most seminal shifts, there are pros and cons. As a populist tool Internet allows for a completely free and if desired, anonymous exchange of ideas as well as pornography, smut, and piracy. Social media allows […]
Read MoreA DUI Can Happen to Anyone, Even an Expert Witness
On our DUI Hall of Fame page, we chronicle the DUI arrests of celebrities and other notable people in order to show that a DUI can happen to anyone and that you can still be successful with a DUI arrest or conviction on your record. Following this story, we may have to create a page chronicling […]
Read MoreArrest v. Conviction: The Police Only Have So Much Power
It’s always good to remember that when you’re pulled over or questioned by police, an arrest does not mean guilt and an arrest or conviction is not the end of the world. In our practice, we’ve seen officers arrest clients on scanty evidence and simply hope for the best regarding a conviction. But sometimes, as […]
Read MoreDuly Noted: Man in Connecticut Cruises Through DUI Roadblock with Beer in Hand
As we’ve mentioned in our blog Cases of Note, the one thing you want to make sure to do if you’re trying to avoid a roadblock is to stay calm and take a detour. Don’t slow down, turn suddenly, or pull any “abnormal” driving maneuvers. Just be casual, but not too casual like this motorist in […]
Read MoreFalse Arrest Lawsuit Reinstated in Sixth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals Over Woman Arrested for DUI Who Later Tested Negative
A Federal Court of Appeals reinstated a dismissed False Arrest civil damages lawsuit against an Ohio State Trooper who arrested a woman for DUI after field sobriety tests. The Federal Appeals Court concluded that you simply cannot arrest anyone based on a few missteps on field sobriety tests. Now it is up to a jury […]
Read MoreOperation Rolling Thunder Hits Henry County June 2-3, 2012
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) initiated operation Rolling Thunder, a series of roadblocks targeting Drunk Drivers this weekend. GOHS roadblocks generally bring DUI task force officers from across the State to concentrate enforcement in one area on a given weekend. On the first night, nineteen DUI arrests were made. Fox Five news did […]
Read MoreFrontline Investigative News Report Reveals That Law Enforcement Forensic Science is Not So Scientific After All
The PBS Investigative news show Frontline reveals that many forensic sciences used by law enforcement for investigations, like fingerprint analysis, are not exact, but rather analytic guesswork subject to human bias. Click the link for more information. dui lawyer atlanta | georgia dui lawyer
Read MoreAfter Jury Awards Plaintiff $5.4 Million Dollars, State May Want to Rethink Forced Blood Drawing in DUI Cases
A Fulton County jury awarded a Plaintiff 5.4 million dollars after his blood was negligently drawn by a phlebotomist. This raises the issue of what will happen to County Liability when police agencies begin enforcing forced blood draws in DUI cases. atlanta dui lawyer | dui lawyer atlanta
Read MoreFlorida Woman Blames Big Breast for Failure of DUI Field Sobriety Tests
A Florida woman who was pulled over for DUI blamed her large breasts for her poor performance on DUI field sobriety tests. NHTSA confirms that being 50 pounds overweight can negatively affect DUI field sobriety tests. Read the story. georgia dui lawyer | atlanta dui lawyer
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