Whether to refuse the breath test in a DUI case and, if so, how to refuse is one of the most frequent topics that I am questioned about. This article addresses this important issue.
Our Georgia DUI lawyers can provide you with a logical, experience-based assessment of the impact of your Georgia DUI charge or a conviction upon your insurance coverage.
Our Georgia DUI lawyers recognize the sacrifice and commitment you have given to our country, and we would like the opportunity to thank you. In an effort to thank you for your service of our country, our customary Georgia DUI fee for representation of you in your case will be cut in half. For disabled veterans, you will not be charged an attorney fee by our Georgia DUI lawyers. Customary costs assessed to clients, such as court reporter costs, transcript costs, and expert fees, will be assessed to the client. Some georgraphical limitations exist with regard to this offer.)
Our Georgia DUI Lawyers Deliver Results in the Defense of DUI Cases
Our Georgia DUI lawyers are committed to fighting DUI charges. We are committed to obtaining the very best possible result in your Georgia DUI case. Our DUI lawyers are your alternative to pleading guilty. When our DUI lawyers are retained, we begin working immediately to develop a plan to help you avoid a DUI conviction. We are highly trained and experienced Georgia DUI lawyers that devote our skill toward helping you avoid a conviction.
Our Georgia DUI lawyers undertake extensive efforts to stay on the cutting edge of the science and techniques necessary to win DUI cases. If you hope to win your DUI case, you need a DUI lawyer that will spare no effort in discovering defects and defenses in your case.
Our Georgia DUI lawyers will ensure that you understand Georgia DUI penalties. Once you are fully informed of the potential consequences associated with a DUI conviction, you will understand that fighting your Georgia DUI isn't nearly as costly as a possible conviction. After you understand the mandatory DUI penalties under Georgia law and the possible collateral consequences of a DUI conviction, We trust that you will conclude that deserve a Georgia DUI lawyer that will do everything possible to help you avoid a DUI conviction.
Experienced Georgia DUILawyers That Deliver Results in Your DUI Case
Our Georgia DUI lawyers will do everything possible to obtain the result you desire in your Georgia DUI case. A Georgia DUI lawyer must prepared to present your case to a jury if necessary. If your DUI lawyer is unwilling or unable to represent you in a jury trial, you may be unknowingly giving up one of your most valuable rights - your right to a jury trial. Successfully defending a Georgia DUI does not necessarily mean that you will face a trial, but your Georgia DUI lawyer must be prepared for a trial. It is critical that every person facing a Georgia DUI charge understand their rights and the procedure which you will undergo in your DUI case.
Every person facing a DUI charge in Georgia should recognize that they have the right to force the state to meet its burden of proof as to the admissibility of evidence in a DUI. For more information on how we hold the state to its burden, read about motions hearing in Georgia DUI cases.
Every person facing a DUI charge in Georgia should recognize that they have the right to a jury trial in their DUI case. For more information about the process leading up to a jury trial, read our Georgia DUI case guide.
Every person facing a Georgia DUI charge should recognize the criminal penalties for a Georgia DUI conviction. Every person facing a Georgia DUI conviction should also recognize that criminal penalties for a DUI conviction are not the only costs of a DUI conviction. The "collateral" consequences of a Georgia DUI conviction can be far more difficult to deal with than the criminal consequences.
Throughout Georgia, DUI enforcement has once again reached a fevered pitch. The Governor's Office of Highway Safety has announced that the intensive DUI campaign known as Operation Zero Tolerance is again underway. Most of these intensive DUI campaigns include increased numbers of DUI patrol officers and DUI roadblocks. These increased DUI enforcements will take place throughout Georgia and, particularly, in the Atlanta metropolitan area. If you are charged with DUI in Georgia this summer, our experienced Georgia DUI lawyers can provide valuable assistance in the defense of your DUI case. Our Atlanta DUI lawyers are experienced in effectively representing clients charged with DUI in the heavily patrolled Atlanta area. Because many DUI officers and law enforcement agencies become "hyper-vigilant" in their efforts to charge people with DUI, we frequently see very defensible DUI cases being made. Our Georgia DUI lawyers work to uncover the defenses to your Georgia DUI and, hopefully, obtain a dismissal of your DUI charge.
A recent client, whose DUI was dismissed, provided this statement regarding the service he received from Georgia DUI lawyer Ben Sessions:
"In July of 2007 I received charges for DUI and speeding in Monroe County, Forsyth, Georgia. Afterwards, I was recommended to call Ben Sessions for advice about my case. He spoke with me on the phone about the details of my arrest, and offered advice and information. We scheduled a meeting, and since I live south of Atlanta he offered to drive down and meet me close to home. When we met, he spoke with me about how to proceed with my case and even offered to take care of my 1205 (license suspension notice) form for me. Ben offered a lot of helpful information based on past cases he had handled to give me a feel for how things would probably take place. He took partial payment soon thereafter when I signed a contract agreeing that he would legally represent me in this case, and that the full fee would be paid by the final court date. Throughout the duration of the case, Ben continued to make himself available for questions and help, which was greatly appreciated in this matter. He stayed in contact with me as he spoke with the prosecuting attorney and the arresting officer about my case and what they would be willing to do. He ended up getting the charges reduced and handled with pre-trial diversion, meaning that they would be dropped from my criminal record after the conditions of probation were satisfied. I am very glad I called Ben to help me in this matter because not only was he friendly and professional, but he did a great job."
To avoid trial and have an opportunity to have your DUI dismissed or reduced, you must have a Georgia DUI lawyer that will dedicate the time and effort necessary develop defenses in your case. Your Georgia DUI lawyer must be willing to take the time and have the skill to look closely at the evidence in your DUI case. However, you must recognize that not all DUI lawyers can defend you against a DUI charge merely because they want to and have the time to dedicate to your case. A thorough knowledge of Georgia DUI law and an ability to pick the government's case apart are necessary if you expect to win your Georgia DUI case.
An effective Georgia DUI lawyer will have advanced training in countering the evidence that you will face in the defense of your Georgia DUI case.
An effective Georgia DUI lawyer will have extensive courtroom experience contesting DUI cases, and regularly engage in DUI defense at motions hearings and trials.
An effective Georgia DUI lawyer will limit his or her number cases sufficiently in order to allow the lawyer to keep their clients up-to-date on the status of the case. Our Georgia DUI lawyers limit their case load so that we can directly interact with our clients and maintain personal contact with our clients.
In large part, our success in defending DUI cases is due to the investigation that we perform in every case. The process requires that our DUI lawyers invest a great deal of time reviewing documents, videos, and reports, but the investigation process frequently reveals defects in your DUI that can provide the advantage to attain a reduction or dismissal of your DUI charge prior to trial or a not guilty verdict at trial.
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a very serious offense in Georgia, and a DUI conviction can have very harsh ramifications upon your driver's license. However, the driver's license consequences can begin much earlier in the Georgia DUI administrative license suspension process. However, beyond the driver's license penalties associated with a Georgia DUI, you must recognize that driving under the influence (DUI) is a criminal offense in Georgia. In addition to other penalties, a person charged with DUI in Georgia faces the possibility of jail time and high fines. When you are accused of a DUI in Georgia, your license to drive is, in most cases, immediately confiscated and you face the possiblity of losing your driving privileges for four months or longer. As a result of your Georgia DUI arrest, you face a variety of potential punishments, including jail time, points on your driving record (whether you have a Georgia drivers license or a license issued by another state), large fines, mandatory alcohol treatment, liability insurance rate increases, and the possibility of losing your job. Georgia's new DUI law makes it more important than ever to have a skilled Georgia DUI lawyer to protect your rights.
The criminal penalties of a Georgia DUI conviction are clearly established by Georgia law. Any lawyer that knows how to read the Georgia's criminal code can discuss with you the criminal penalties associated with a Georgia DUI conviction. On the other hand, skilled Georgia DUI/ lawyers understand that there are numerous other "penalties" which a person convicted of a Georgia DUI charge suffers. For example, a Georgia DUI remains on your criminal history for the remainder of your life. Georgia law does not permit a DUI conviction to be expunged. For a more comprehensive list of the consequences associated with a Georgia DUI conviction, contact one of our Georgia DUI lawyers today.
Our Georgia DUI lawyers understand that maintaining your ability to drive is one of the primary concerns in your DUI case. Our Georgia DUI lawyers help our clients effectively navigate the often confusing interplay between their criminal DUI case and the administrative license suspension process. Our Georgia DUI lawyers address these issues on a daily basis for clients with Georgia drivers licenses and those with out-of-state drivers licenses. Our Georgia DUI lawyers understand how to take advantage of the administrative license suspension to assist you in defending your Georgia DUI case.
Metro-Atlanta DUI Lawyers
Our Atlanta DUI lawyers are different from other attorneys "handling" DUI cases in Atlanta because of the training, commitment, and experience we have in contesting in DUI charges. Our Atlanta DUI lawyers have focused their practice upon the defense of DUI cases. Our Atlanta DUI lawyers are not plea lawyers. In every Atlanta DUI lawyers will not be conducting real estate transactions, assisting in a divorce, or forming a corporation when you are not around. Our Atlanta DUI lawyers are committed to the defense of DUI cases. Our Atlanta DUI lawyers specialize in Georgia DUI law. Our clients appreciate the benefits offered by having an Atlanta DUI lawyer that has made every effort to know everything he or she can about Georgia DUI law, the state's methods of pursuing DUI charges, and the particular facts of the client's Atlanta DUI case. If you need to beat your Atlanta DUI case, contact our office today.
Because of the intense DUI law enforcement effort which is undertaken in Atlanta and the surrounding metropolitan, we defend a significant number of DUI cases in Atlanta. Our DUI lawyers are extremely familiar with the process your DUI case will undergo in Atlanta and Fulton County, and we are frequently able to obtain exception results there. Our practice is focused upon Georgia DUI defense, and we will provide you with an unparalleled level of service.
Because of metro-Atlanta is the population center of state, DUI enforcement tends to be the heaviest in metro-Atlanta, and DUI lawyers defends more case in metro-Atlanta than any other location in the state. Our DUI lawyers also provide high-level defense of DUI cases in the municipalities outside of Atlanta. Our Alpharetta DUI lawyers, Dunwoody DUI lawyers, Johns Creek DUI lawyers, Roswell DUI lawyers, and Sandy Springs DUI lawyers are committed to helping clients attain the best result possible in the defense of the Georgia DUI charge.
Our main office is located in Atlanta and there are DUI lawyers within our DUI defense network whose practices are committed almost exclusively to beating Atlanta DUI charges. Our DUI defense network, however, is broad-based, and we have obtained exceptional results in the defense of DUI charges throughout Georgia. If you need an exceptional Georgia DUI defense lawyer, you need look no further.
'Tis The Season...For Intense DUI Enforcement in Atlanta
The holiday season in Atlanta is filled with celebrations of all types. Recognizing that many of these events include drinking, most law enforcement agencies increase their DUI enforcement efforts during this time of the year. Do not let a DUI charge make your 2010 get off to a bad start. Contact our DUI lawyers today. Do not procrastinate in addressing your DUI charge and, in particular, a 1205 notice (notice of intent to suspend your driver's license) most likely issued in connection with your arrest. When you meet with one of our Atlanta DUI lawyers, we will file your 10-day letter (request for hearing) free of charge.
During the holiday season, law enforcement agencies typically engage in increased DUI enforcement efforts through roadblocks or checkpoints. Most DUI cases still arise from traditional stops for an alleged traffic violation, but if you are charged with a DUI as a result of a roadblock or checkpoint, contact our DUI lawyers before you make a decision as to how you would like to resolve your case. DUI charges which arise roadblocks present many defense opportunities that you should be alert to.
Our Gwinnett County DUI lawyers consistently deliver exceptional results in the defense of DUI charges. Within Gwinnett County, our Georgia DUI lawyers regularly fight Norcross DUI cases, Duluth DUIcases, Lawrenceville DUI cases, Snellville DUI cases, Suwanee DUI cases, and Lilburn DUI cases.
Exceptional Service in the Defense of Your Georgia DUI
Delivering the very best results possible in the defense of your Georgia DUI charge is unquestionably our foremost priority. However, our Georgia DUI lawyers recognize that the stresses that accompany this type of very serious criminal offense. Therefore, our lawyers make every effort to be accessible as possible to our clients. We strive to be able to personally address your concerns at every stage of your DUI case.
When you allow our Georgia DUI lawyers to represent you, you will deal directly with the DUI lawyer representing you. You deserve no less than an experienced Georgia DUI lawyer that is willing to take the time to explain you the process that you will likely encounter and defend your rights.
Our Georgia DUI lawyers are driven to obtain the best result possible in your DUI case.
However, our Georgia DUI lawyers do not sacrifice customer service while seeking to attain this goal.
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From a recent client, who's DUI and Hit-and-Run charges were dismissed, offered the following comments regarding her experience with Georgia DUI lawyer Ben Sessions , the founder of DUILawyersofGeorgia.com : "I was very happy with Mr. Sessions. I would definitey reccommend him to anyone needing his services. When I would contact him, he would call me back within 5 minutes of me leaving message. He kept me well informed at all times. He is not only a great lawyer, but a friend. When your feeling down he is there to listen, not judge. Great guy."
The following comments were submitted by a client who had (and still has) a Georgia CDL and a DUI. His Georgia DUI was dismissed - enabling him to retain his Georgia CDL : "Good Morning Ben, I want to take a minute to thank you for all your work in representing me in my recent DUI charge in Blue Ridge, Fannin County, GA, this past ********. Somehow, the retainer fee and Thank You doesn't seem enough for what you have made possible in my life and for my future - making it possible to retain my CDL driving privileges and my present job, especially in these very difficult, economic trying times. It was a huge relief, for my wife, **** as well. From the both of us we can't thank you enough. All thanks goes to God and you for making our future possible for my wife and I."
Another recent client's comments regarding his experience with Ben Sessions, the founder of DUILawyersofGeorgia.com : "Having Mr. Sessions as an attorney was an excellent experience. At the beginning of my case I didn't really know what to expect when hiring an attorney. Mr. Sessions exceeded my expectations and did everything in his power to represent me to the fullest. I have always heard from other people how they would never even be able to get in touch with their lawyers, or they would never get a call back from them, and sometimes their attorney wouldn't even have a clue whats was going on with their case. Mr. Sessions was always in contact with me, and gave me the attention I needed to beat my case. I couldn't have asked for a better attorney and I was extremely impressed with his services. It was more than a pleasure working with him and I would recommend anybody hiring him as their attorney."
documents, videos, and reports, but the investigation process frequently reveals defects in your DUI that can provide the advantage to attain a reduction or dismissal of your DUI charge prior to trial or a not guilty verdict at trial. 
efforts during this time of the year. Do not let a DUI charge make your 2010 get off to a bad start. Contact our DUI lawyers today. Do not procrastinate in addressing your DUI charge and, in particular, a 1205 notice (notice of intent to suspend your driver's license) most likely issued in connection with your arrest. When you meet with one of our 
Our Georgia DUI lawyers recognize the sacrifice and commitment you have given to our country, and we would like the opportunity to thank you. In an effort to thank you for your service of our country, our customary Georgia DUI fee for representation of you in your case will be cut in half. For disabled veterans, you will not be charged an attorney fee by our Georgia DUI lawyers. Customary costs assessed to clients, such as court reporter costs, transcript costs, and expert fees, will be assessed to the client. Some georgraphical limitations exist with regard to this offer.)