How ADHD Can Lead to False Positives on NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Tests in Georgia DUI Cases
If you have ADHD and were arrested for DUI in Cobb County or Metro Atlanta after performing poorly on field sobriety tests, you are not alone. Many people with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder are stopped, asked to perform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), and arrested – even when they are […]
Forensic Standards for Blood Draws in Georgia DUI Cases: What Every Driver Needs to Know
If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Georgia and a blood test was taken, you might assume the results are ironclad scientific evidence. In reality, blood alcohol testing is only as reliable as the procedures used to collect, label, seal, and track the sample. Strict forensic standards exist for a reason – to protect the […]
The Kane Study: Why DRE Evidence in Georgia DUI Cases May Not Be as Reliable as Prosecutors Claim
If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Cobb County or anywhere in Georgia and a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) evaluated you, you may have been told that the officer’s opinion is scientifically validated. But a 2013 critical review of the foundational studies supporting the DRE protocol raises serious questions about its reliability in court. What […]
Waymo Trouble Means Waymo Arrest: Robotaxi Calls Police on Teens Drinking Alcohol – What Atlanta Parents Need to Know About Georgia Underage Drinking Laws
In early July 2026 (reports surfaced around July 8-10), a Waymo robotaxi (Google’s self-driving car service) in San Mateo, California, remotely stopped itself and called police on two 15-year-old passengers. What Happened The two teens were allegedly on a joyride in the driverless vehicle. They were drinking alcohol and firing a toy gun (an Orbeez/water-bead-style […]
Georgia Court of Appeals Reverses DUI Convictions in McDavid v. State: A Major Win for Defendants on Unlawful Detention Issues
On July 2, 2026, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued an important decision in McDavid v. The State (A26A0355). The court reversed McDavid’s convictions for DUI per se, DUI less safe, and failure to maintain lane/improper lane change. The reversal came after the trial court improperly denied his motion to suppress evidence obtained following a […]
Georgia Court of Appeals Dismisses Atlanta DUI Charge Over Vague Citation and Missed Deadline: Major Win for Defendants in Fulton County
In a significant ruling issued today, the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a DUI less safe charge in State v. Morris (A26A0641). The decision underscores critical protections for defendants facing DUI accusations in Fulton County and Atlanta – particularly when initial charging documents are vague or prosecutors delay filing proper accusations. As […]
ETG Testing for Alcohol on Probation: What Cobb County DUI Defendants Need to Know
If you’re on probation in Cobb County after a DUI conviction, understanding ETG testing (also called ethyl glucuronide testing) is critical. Many clients come to me surprised when a random urine screen detects alcohol days after they last drank. ETG testing is one of the most common tools probation officers use in Georgia to enforce […]
The HGN Trap: How Police SOPs Often Force Arrests in Gwinnett County DUI Cases — Even When Common Sense and the Other Field Sobriety Tests Say “Not Impaired”
As a Gwinnett County DUI lawyer who has handled hundreds of DUI cases across Gwinnett, Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Duluth, and Loganville, I see the same troubling pattern over and over again. A driver is pulled over. The officer runs the three standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs) approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The […]
Illinois Lab Error Drops Fatal Marijuana DUI Charges — Why Your Georgia DUI Lawyer Must Truly Understand Blood Testing Science
In a case that should concern every driver facing DUI charges involving blood tests, Lake County, Illinois prosecutors recently dismissed aggravated DUI and reckless homicide charges against Derek Drake. The reason? Scientifically unreliable evidence from the University of Illinois Chicago’s (UIC) Analytical Forensic Testing Laboratory. The case involved a tragic May 2023 crash in which […]