The following is an estimate of Metro Atlanta DUI arrests in selected Metro Atlanta Counties for one week based on publicly available records. The information is only as accurate as the public records from which it is obtained.
Jurisdiction
DUIs
DUIs last week
Population
Arrest Per Population
Police Ranks
Percent Change
Atlanta DUI Arrests
36
28
out of 486,411 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.)
0.0000740
7
28.57%
Gwinnett County DUI Arrests
81
83
out of 757104 (7/2006 U.S.Census Est.).
0.0001070
6
-2.41%
DeKalb County DUI Arrests
51
50
out of 723602 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0000705
8
2.00%
Fayette County DUI Arrests
16
11
out of 106671 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0001500
5
45.45%
Henry County DUI Arrests
33
0
out of 178033 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.000185359
3
#DIV/0!
City of Doraville DUI Arrests
15
25
out of 9862 (2000 U.S. Census Est.)
0.00152099
1
-40.00%
City of Roswell DUI Arrsets
12
7
out of 78,229 (2003 U.S. Census Est).
0.0001534
4
71.43%
Clayton County DUI Arrests
54
49
out of 271240 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.000199086
2
10.20%
*Percent under 1000 means a very low risk of DUI arrest per population. Percent over 2000 means DUI Hot Spot very risky to Drive after Drinking. If you would like your counties statistics shown please contact us with information on obtaining the public records.
On April 16, 2009, Channel 2 Action New reported that a Cobb County Judge determined that insufficient probable cause existed issue a simple battery warrant against a Cobb County DUI police officer who admitted to slapping a handcuffed DUI arrestee. The judge was quoted as saying that the officer had been punished enough by being suspended him for 15 days without pay. The individual arrested for DUI, Danny Lackey, who maintains his innocence, applied for a warrant because he wasn't satisfied with just a suspension.
The Officer reported questioned Lackey, "Do you have a ... problem?" Lackey responded, "As a matter of fact, I do." Lackey claims the Officer then struck him in the side of the head. Officer K.W. McClure admitted hitting Lackey in an internal investigation and was suspended without pay. McClure contends that it was only a slap.
If you are abused by a police officer you may file a complaint with the department or with the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council in Lithia Springs, GA. Police Officers must be certified with POST to be sworn law enforcement officers.
The following is an estimate of Metro Atlanta DUI arrests in selected Metro Atlanta Counties for one week based on publicly available records. The information is only as accurate as the public records from which it is obtained.
Jurisdiction
DUIs
DUIs last week
Population
Arrest Per Population
Police Ranks
#VALUE!
Atlanta DUI Arrests
28
31
out of 486,411 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.)
0.0000576
7
-9.68%
Gwinnett County DUI Arrests
83
75
out of 757104 (7/2006 U.S.Census Est.).
0.0001096
3
10.67%
DeKalb County DUI Arrests
50
29
out of 723602 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0000691
6
72.41%
Fayette County DUI Arrests
11
20
out of 106671 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0001031
4
-45.00%
Henry County DUI Arrests
0
35
out of 178033 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0
8
-100.00%
City of Doraville DUI Arrests
25
18
out of 9862 (2000 U.S. Census Est.)
0.002534983
1
38.89%
City of Roswell DUI Arrsets
7
7
out of 78,229 (2003 U.S. Census Est).
0.0000895
5
0.00%
Clayton County DUI Arrests
49
46
out of 271240 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.000180652
2
6.52%
*Percent under 1000 means a very low risk of DUI arrest per population. Percent over 2000 means DUI Hot Spot very risky to Drive after Drinking. If you would like your counties statistics shown please contact us with information on obtaining the public records.
It was just revealed that Federal Prosecutors hid evidence that would have potentially exonerated Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska, a republican. Interestingly enough, it took a Democratic President and his democratic attorney general to admit the misconduct. Politics and justice don't mix. As a recent New York Times Op-Ed piece explained, "The Stevens case did not occur in a vacuum, and it should not be treated as an isolated instance. Take, as examples, just a few recent cases.
•Last year, the City of New York paid $3.5 million to Shih-Wei Su, who had served nearly 13 years in prison on charges related to a shooting at a pool hall in Queens. Judge Guido Calabresi of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found that “the prosecution knowingly elicited false testimony from a crucial witness.”
•In the Duke University rape case of 2006, the reputations of several students were destroyed by a county district attorney pursuing political ambitions, and who was later disbarred and convicted of criminal contempt.
•In 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit took the extraordinary step of ordering the release of a convicted Wisconsin state employee during oral argument; it then reversed her federal conviction, which had been based on the government’s overreaching application of the “theft of honest services” corruption statute. She later said that the United States attorney, who had been appointed by President George W. Bush, offered her leniency if she would cooperate in a case against the governor, a Democrat in a tight re-election campaign.
•In 2005, a veteran New Jersey county prosecutor was driven from office after it was leaked to the press that he was under federal investigation for obstruction of justice. No charges were ever filed.
•In 2004, a federal judge threw out the convictions of two men accused of being part of a terrorist “sleeper cell” in Detroit after it was discovered that federal prosecutors had deliberately withheld potentially exculpatory evidence from the defense. " To read the Op-Ed piece click here
Prosecutorial misconduct takes many forms including hiding evidence of innocence or deliberately not looking for it or making it extremely burdensome for Defense attorneys to review, over-reaching, refusal to dismiss bad cases or exercise discretion for fear of political backlash. Some of this conduct is even legal under Georgia law. Prosecutors are like people. Most are good but invariably there are a few bad apples. The underlying theme is the misunderstanding of the role of the prosecutor. First, the prosecutor shouldn't have to answer to police. As our President, the prosecutor is the commander-in-chief of the law enforcement in his jurisdiction. Police should be neutral fact finders and enforcers of legal statutes and not political operatives. The prosecutor's role is not to seek the maximum penalty, nor exercising gamemanship inorder to win a high number of convictions, not to advance one’s own career, as a stepping stone for a political career or a fast track to a judicial position. Prosecutors can not be sued for malpractice for mistakes and do not have the same ethical duties that a defense lawyer has of zealous representation. The prosecutor’s only duty is enforce the law in a reasonable way in the search for justice. That means balancing the communities need for the truth, with appropriate punishment, mercy and humility. Prosecutors should seek clarity of poorly written or ambiguous criminal statutes or should exercise their discretion not to enforce them until made clear. The DUI less safe statute is such an ambiguous statute.
At 12:01 am on April 1, 2009, the new City of Dunwoody released its new police force on the streets of North DeKalb County. Dunwoody promises to be a new hotspot of DUI arrests in the Metro-Atlanta area. DUi arrests in Dunwoody should double or triple over the next few months. Top DUI officers from the Morrow and Atlanta among other DUI task forces have resigned and moved north to accept positions at the Dunwoody Police Department.
The following is an estimate of Metro Atlanta DUI arrests in selected Metro Atlanta Counties for one week based on publicly available records. The information is only as accurate as the public records from which it is obtained.
Jurisdiction
DUIs
DUIs last week
Population
Arrest Per Population
Police Ranks
Percent Change
Atlanta DUI Arrests
31
52
out of 486,411 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.)
0.0000637
7
-40.38%
Gwinnett County DUI Arrests
75
76
out of 757104 (7/2006 U.S.Census Est.).
0.0000991
5
-1.32%
DeKalb County DUI Arrests
29
36
out of 723602 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0000401
8
-19.44%
Fayette County DUI Arrests
20
16
out of 106671 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0001875
3
25.00%
Henry County DUI Arrests
35
30
out of 178033 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.000196593
2
16.67%
City of Doraville DUI Arrests
18
26
out of 9862 (2000 U.S. Census Est.)
0.001825188
1
-30.77%
City of Roswell DUI Arrsets
7
14
out of 78,229 (2003 U.S. Census Est).
0.0000895
6
-50.00%
Clayton County DUI Arrests
46
60
out of 271240 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.000169592
4
-23.33%
*Percent under 1000 means a very low risk of DUI arrest per population. Percent over 2000 means DUI Hot Spot very risky to Drive after Drinking. If you would like your counties statistics shown please contact us with information on obtaining the public records.
The following is an estimate of Metro Atlanta DUI arrests in selected Metro Atlanta Counties for one week based on publicly available records. The information is only as accurate as the public records from which it is obtained.
Jurisdiction
DUIs
DUIs last week
Population
Arrest Per Population
Police Ranks
Percent Change
City of Atlanta DUI Arrest
52
19
out of 486,411 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.)
0.0001069
6
173.68%
Gwinnett County DUI Arrests
76
63
out of 757104 (7/2006 U.S.Census Est.).
0.0001004
7
20.63%
DeKalb County DUI Arrests
36
40
out of 723602 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0000498
8
-10.00%
Fayette County DUI Arrests
16
12
out of 106671 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0001500
5
33.33%
Henry County DUI Arrests
30
34
out of 178033 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.000168508
4
-11.76%
City of Doraville DUI Arrests
26
18
out of 9862 (2000 U.S. Census Est.)
0.002636382
1
44.44%
City of Roswell DUI Arrsets
14
10
out of 78,229 (2003 U.S. Census Est).
0.0001790
3
40.00%
Clayton County DUI Arrests
60
59
out of 271240 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.000221206
2
1.69%
*Percent under 1000 means a very low risk of DUI arrest per population. Percent over 2000 means DUI Hot Spot very risky to Drive after Drinking. If you would like your counties statistics shown please contact us with information on obtaining the public records.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations dampered by increased DUI enforcement by the Georgia State Patrol, the University of Georgia Police Department and Athens-Clarke County Police Department. Sixty three people were arrested between Tuesday night and Thursday morning, out of more than 700 cars stopped. Nineteen University of Georgia faculty or students were arrested. The DUI roadblocks operated from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. and were located in "problem areas" such as Lumpkin Street at Carlton Street, Lexington Road at the Ga. 10 Loop, and North Avenue in Athens Georgia.
The Red and Black quoted Sargent Al Whitworth of the Georgia State Patrol, "The reason we did this across the nation is that the highway safety transportation board showed that 38 percent of fatalities on St. Patrick's Day are alcohol related. We decided to do a combined effort with Athens-Clarke County and the University of Georgia and we did a concentrated effort to target DUI drivers."
The Governor's Office of Highway Safety issued warnings before St. Patrick's day that police departments were increasing DUI Patrols during the St. Patrick's Day festivities calling it Operation Thunderstorm an off shoot of Operation Rolling Thunder which is a state-wide program were various Georgia DUI police specialist join together in a particular area to conduct DUI roadblocks.
However, University Police Chief Jimmy Williamson said his department does checkpoints year round and looks for more than just DUIs but for general safety concerns. Chief Williamson was quoted ask saying "When we do safety road checks, [DUIs are] not our top priority. If they yield DUIs, then that's what they yield. Our goal is to make the Georgia roads safe. If we get out there and do not give out any citations, then that is successful because the roads are safe." Georgia DUI law and the U.S. Supreme Court state that roadblocks set up for general crime deterrence are illegal and are only legal when set up for a legitimate and specific primary purpose. Such loose talking may provide problematic in enforcing these arrests from St. Patrick's day. "I'm hoping people will drive safely every day," Williamson said. "The point of the safety checks is to make sure all laws are being followed."
Chief Williamson said that more roadblocks are planned for this weekend. So Bulldogs beware.
The following is an estimate of Metro Atlanta DUI arrests in selected Metro Atlanta Counties for one week based on publicly available records. The information is only as accurate as the public records from which it is obtained.
Jurisdiction
DUIs
DUIs last week
Population
Arrest Per Population
Police Ranks
Percent Change
City of Atlanta DUI Arrest
19
53
out of 486,411 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.)
0.0000391
8
-64.15%
Gwinnett County DUI Arrests
63
93
out of 757104 (7/2006 U.S.Census Est.).
0.0000832
6
-32.26%
DeKalb County DUI Arrests
40
36
out of 723602 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0000553
7
11.11%
Fayette County DUI Arrests
12
6
out of 106671 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0001125
5
100.00%
Henry County DUI Arrests
34
48
out of 178033 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.000190976
3
-29.17%
City of Doraville DUI Arrests
18
15
out of 9862 (2000 U.S. Census Est.)
0.001825188
1
20.00%
City of Roswell DUI Arrsets
10
14
out of 78,229 (2003 U.S. Census Est).
0.0001278
4
-28.57%
Clayton County DUI Arrests
59
58
out of 271240 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.00021752
2
1.72%
*Percent under 1000 means a very low risk of DUI arrest per population. Percent over 2000 means DUI Hot Spot very risky to Drive after Drinking. If you would like your counties statistics shown please contact us with information on obtaining the public records.
The following is an estimate of Metro Atlanta DUI arrests in selected Metro Atlanta Counties for one week based on publicly available records. The information is only as accurate as the public records from which it is obtained.
Jurisdiction
DUIs
DUIs last week
Population
Arrest Per Population
Police Ranks
Percent Change
City of Atlanta DUI Arrest
53
30
out of 486,411 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.)
0.0001090
6
76.67%
Gwinnett County DUI Arrests
93
85
out of 757104 (7/2006 U.S.Census Est.).
0.0001228
5
9.41%
DeKalb County DUI Arrests
40
36
out of 723602 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0000553
8
11.11%
Fayette County DUI Arrests
6
11
out of 106671 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.0000562
7
-45.45%
Henry County DUI Arrests
48
32
out of 178033 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.000269613
2
50.00%
City of Doraville DUI Arrests
15
11
out of 9862 (2000 U.S. Census Est.)
0.00152099
1
36.36%
City of Roswell DUI Arrsets
14
8
out of 78,229 (2003 U.S. Census Est).
0.0001790
4
75.00%
Clayton County DUI Arrests
58
n/a
out of 271240 (7/2006 U.S. Census Est.).
0.000213833
3
#VALUE!
*Percent under 1000 means a very low risk of DUI arrest per population. Percent over 2000 means DUI Hot Spot very risky to Drive after Drinking. If you would like your counties statistics shown please contact us with information on obtaining the public records.
To obtain legal advice, please call (770) 961-5511 or email George C. Creal, Jr., P.C. at firm@georgialawyer.com. George C. Creal, Jr., P.C. is a law firm representing those charged with DUI or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. We have been representing DUI Defendants for ten years in the City of Atlanta, Acworth, Alpharetta, Athens, Austell, Avondale Estates, Ball Ground, Barnesville, Big Canoe, Calhoun, Canton, Carnesville, Carrollton, Cedartown, Chatsworth, Chattahooche Hills, Clarkston, College Park, Commerce, Conyers, Covington, Dahlonega, Dallas, Decatur, Doraville, Douglasville, Duluth, Dunwoody, East Point, Fairburn, Forest Park, Forsyth, Fort McPherson, Fort Gillem, Gainesville, Grayson, Griffin, Hampton, Hapeville, Helen, Holly Springs, Johns Creek, Jonesboro, Kennesaw, LaGrange, Lake City, Lawrenceville, Locust Grove, Loganville, Lovejoy, Marietta, McDonough, Morrow, Newnan, Norcross, Palmetto, Peachtree City, Powder Springs, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Senoia, Smyrna, Stockbridge, Stone Mountain, Suwanee, Thomaston, Tucker, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock, and Zebulon and their surrounding counties including Fulton, Clayton, DeKalb, Henry, Fayette, Rockdale, Gwinnett, Cherokee, Forsyth, Coweta, Cobb, Douglas and Spalding. We also represent Defendants upon request outside of the Atlanta area throughout the State of Georgia.