Carrollton DUI Lawyers
- Schiavone, Ashley:
DonÕt let one nightÕs indiscretion haunt you for the rest of your life. Driving under the influence is a serious charge in Carrollton, GA. Even if you had no prior criminal record, a DUI conviction can lead to jail time, expensive fines, a lengthy driverÕs license suspension and problems with employment.
You might be tempted to represent yourself in court Š or worse, plead guilty thinking you could save money. However, inadequate representation costs you significantly more in the long term. From court costs to additional jail time, from skyrocketing automobile insurance rates to the risk of losing your job Š you canÕt afford to leave your future in the hands of fate rather than the hands of a fully qualified, fully experienced legal defense expert.
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence, it is crucial to hire an attorney specializing in DUI defense. General practice attorneys simply do not have the time to stay current on constantly changing DUI statutes and the most cutting-edge DUI defense strategies.
- Rader, Candace:
„ Violent Crimes: Murder, homicide, assault and battery, assault with a deadly weapon, and domestic abuse.
„ Sex Crimes: Rape, sexual assault, date rape, child molestation, child sexual abuse, child pornography, solicitation and internet solicitation, and prostitution.
„ Drug Crimes: Possession of methamphetamine, crack cocaine, ecstasy, ice, or prescription drugs, possession with intent to sell, and drug trafficking. We argue cases of forfeiture, if the police or another enforcement agency has taken your possessions, vehicle, or money claiming that they are drug-related. We represent West Georgia college students whose future education or employment is jeopardized by a drug charge or underage drinking violation.
„ Juvenile Offenses: We represent youth offenders facing charges in adult or juvenile courts for any type of crime, from burglary or property damage to murder.Ź
„ White Collar Crimes: Embezzlement, fraud, identity theft, and bad checks.
„ Traffic Offenses: From minor traffic tickets to serious drunk driving charges.
- R.T. Duffee:
There is a lot at stake with that drunk-driving charge.
- Daniel Barnes:
We ... believe that there are inherent flaws in the procedures and testing equipment currently used in this state,
flaws so glaring that innocent people are constantly being charged with DUI.
- Allen Trapp:
In order to be convicted of DUI, it must be shown that you were driving
or in actual physical control of a moving vehicle. The burden is on the
State to show that the officer had a reasonable, articulable suspicion
for stopping or approaching the vehicle. If you were stopped at a
roadblock, the prosecutor must show that the roadblock was set up in
accordance with the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. These
issues are somewhat complex. Lawyers who only handle the occasional DUI
will not be aware of the latest cases that affect your rights.
DUI (The Basics)
In order to be convicted of DUI, it must be shown that you were driving or in actual physical control of a moving vehicle. The burden is on the State to show that the officer had a reasonable, articulable suspicion for stopping or approaching the vehicle. If you were stopped at a roadblock, the prosecutor must show that the roadblock was set up in accordance with the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. These issues are somewhat complex. Lawyers who only handle the occasional DUI will not be aware of the latest cases that affect your rights.
The next stop in a DUI case is the officerÕs roadside determination that there is probable cause to arrest you for DUI. The State must show that it is likely that you were a less safe driver as a result of drinking alcohol. Many cases involve the use of field sobriety tests. These tests can help an officer make up his mind about whether you should be arrested OR bolster his previously formed opinion that you are DUI.
After you are arrested, the officer MUST read at the time of arrest the correct Implied Consent warnings. These warnings must be read in substantial compliance with the statute.
There are three different warnings, and the officer must read the correct warning. This warning gives you the option of either taking a State test (or tests) or refusing the test. The officer chooses the test. The officer also must advise you that you have the right to an independent chemical test of your own choosing. Occasionally an officer will not read the Implied Consent warning at the time of arrest or refuses a request for an independent test. This may be grounds for the exclusion of the State test. You do not have the right to have an attorney present at this point in time.
In most DUIÕs the final part of the case is the State administered test or lack of a test. If a test is given, the State must prove that the test was done properly and on a machine that was working properly.
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