Yeary v. State – S10G1085: You can subpoena the manufacturer of the Georgia DUI breath test but that dog won’t hunt
Yeary v. State was appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court on multiple counts, one of which dealt with the denial of a motion to obtain the source code of the Intoxilyzer 5000 under the Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses from Without the State (OCGA § 24-10-90 et seq.). The Supreme Court reaffirmed […]
Read MoreTravis v. State: Meriwether County Under 21 DUI and Reckless Driving – Statutory Presumption of Sobriety Not Applicable to Under 21 DUI
TRAVIS v. STATE, A11A1941, Meriwether Superior Court, Appealed from Meriwether County State Court. In 2009, the then 20-year-old Appellant, Kaitlin Travis, was stopped for speeding 32 m.p.h over the posted speed limit late at night on a portion of a highway designated as a construction zone. The officer smelled alcohol emanating from her car. When asked […]
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
Read MoreGeorgia Bill Would Make Second DUI With a Child Under 14 in the Car a Felony
Senate Bill 13 aims to make a second DUI with a child under 14 in the car a felony. The bill was stalled in committee due to technical problems. The problem with a bill like this is how they define DUI with a child in the car. Is it a single transaction or occurrence or […]
Read MoreAfter False Arrest, Oregon County Commissioner on Crusade to Change DUI Field Sobriety Tests for Seniors
After a False Arrest for DUI of Oregon County Commissioner, he seeks to change field tests for drivers over 65 years of age as the standardized DUI Field test are unfair. On the way home from a workout at the gym, the County Commissioner was pulled over by police for weaving and not using his […]
Read MoreLuckey v. State: Fulton County DUI Jury Trial – Request for Additional Test must be Reasonable
LUCKEY v. THE STATE, A11A1699, Court of Appeals of Georgia. Jimmie Luckey was arrested for DUI in Fulton County. He was taken to jail took a breath test and blew over the legal limit. Mr. Luckery requested an additional test of his blood as was his right under Georgia law. However, he would not allow […]
Read MoreMasood 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 […]
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