STALLINGS V. STATE – A12A1929: Gauging the Influence of Objectionable Evidence Presented to a Jury
Stallings v. State (2013) – Georgia Court of Appeals At 1:00 a.m. on March 26, 2011, a DeKalb County Police Officer responded to a call about a driver asleep at the wheel of an intersection. Upon reaching the intersection, the officer saw Dominique Stallings’ vehicle, which fit the description, parked irregularly in a nearby parking […]
Read MoreInternal Affairs Misdirection: DeKalb County Police Commissioner Evades DUI Charge
As reported by 11 Alive News, DeKalb County Police commissioner Stan Watson was visibly drunk and allowed to leave the Tanqueray Lounge on Glenwood Road before returning and requesting that someone drive him home. The commissioner became unruly after accusing a woman of stealing his wallet. An off duty cop working at the lounge attempted […]
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 MoreHow do I get a police report from the DeKalb County Police for a DUI Arrest?
DUI police incident reports may be obtained from Central Records of the DeKalb County Police Department in Tucker, Georgia just across I-285 from Northlake Mall. The telephone number for DeKalb County Police Department Central Records is (770) 724-7740. Their hours of operation are Monday -Friday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Effective June 7th, 2010, the […]
Read MoreDUI DeKalb County: Client fell asleep and wrecked his car
The client fell asleep and wrecked his car. The client had Sunday brunch that included 1-2 Mimosa’s or champagne and orange juice drinks. Later that evening while driving home, the Client wrecked his car. The client was tired from working long hours and had an eye infection. Emergency Medical Technicians arrived and began treating the […]
Read MoreDeKalb Recorders Court
DeKalb Recorders Court has a new website that allows the entry of a not guilty plea by fax or e-mail. Electronic pleas must be done at least ten (10) days prior to the arraignment date assigned by the DeKalb County Police Officer on the Uniform Traffic Citation (UTC). On the website, there is an advisement […]
Read MoreDUI DeKalb County: Client Changed Lanes Without a Blinker
Another vehicle was in his blind spot and passing in the right lane. A Georgia State Patrol Trooper stopped the driver on the side of I-20. The trooper testified the client had slurred speech but the video did not reveal a slur. The driver exited, walked, produced his license all without indicating any signs of […]
Read MoreDeKalb County Roadblock is Legal: Hurt v. State
HURT v. THE STATE, A10A2229, Court of Appeals of Georgia, Decided: November 16, 2010. Rico Hurt was convicted of DeKalb DUI illegal blood alcohol level after a bench trial in the DeKalb County State Court in Decatur, Georgia. The DUI Decatur roadblock was found to be legal. The DUI arrestee argued the roadblock was illegal. […]
Read MoreDUI refusal, Jury Charges, Closing Argument: Cruselle v. State, A10A0575 (April 7, 2010)
G. Cruselle was stopped for speeding on I-285 in DeKalb County by Officer John Fox of the DeKalb County Police Department’s Special Operations Division. Officer Fox noted that Cruselle was unsteady on his feet; clothes were in disarray; had a flushed face; had bloodshot, watery, and glassy eyes; a strong odor of alcohol; in a […]
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