After a person receives several convictions for certain serious driving offenses, the Department of Driver Services (DDS) deems them a “habitual violator” and will revoke the person’s license. License revocation is much more severe than license suspension, and it lasts for much longer. In this blog post, you will learn about the offenses that subject […]
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Being involved in a car accident is not a crime in and of itself. However, sometimes behaviors leading to the accident come with criminal penalties. This blog post will cover some of the criminal charges that can result from a traffic accident in Georgia. According to a 2018 report by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration
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DUI Courts “are designed to deal with the underlying issue of alcohol abuse resulting from operation of a vehicle while impaired.” O.C.G.A. § 15-1-19. They are for repeat offenders. They provide treatment and support while a person deals with any issues they have that may have led to their DUI charges. While all of this
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In a vehicle safety checkpoint, the police block off the road and stop every driver. They will typically ask for the driver’s documentation and may ask some questions. This would seem to be an illegal seizure or search under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. The Fourth Amendment states: The right of the people to
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Recently, I received a call from a very concerned parent who lived outside of Georgia (for the sake of anonymity, I’m going to keep these personal details vague). The parent had just received a call, allegedly from their child (who lived in Georgia), over a very poor connection. During this call, the “child” stated that
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Ask a Georgia Lawyer: What Are My Rights If I’m Stopped by the Police? Asserting your rights is crucial if you are stopped by the police. If you are eventually charged with a crime, asserting your rights can make the difference between a criminal conviction and a dismissal or acquittal. That said, we have seen
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In Georgia, a person may be charged with DUI Per Se, DUI Less Safe, or both. Many people do not understand the differences between these two charges. Essentially, the elements that the State must prove in order to secure a conviction are completely different. Note that this post is most relevant to cases involving alcohol,
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Since I began to practice law, I’ve learned that there are many misconceptions about the practice of law, criminal defendants, and the justice system. As a criminal defense attorney, I spend a lot of time debunking these misconceptions, for two major reasons. For one, if you are a Georgia citizen, you could potentially be called to serve as a
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