The key to consistently exceptional results is a thorough investigation of the case and an understanding of the applicable law and science governing the case.  If a thorough investigation is never conducted, a lawyer can understand the applicable DUI law but overlook available defenses.  Further, if a thorough investigation is performed but the lawyer does not have sufficient training and experience to evaluate the evidence, defects in the evidence may be overlooked.  The investigative process that we perform in each and every case allows us to discover defenses to your DUI case that otherwise would have gone unnoticed.  

The investigation undertaken in any particular DUI case is only limited by your lawyer's initiative and creativity.  Obviously, some of the evidence obtained in the investigative process is not ultimately beneficial to the defense, but one never knows what the evidence will show until it is obtained and reviewed.  Because you only get one shot at the defense of your DUI case, you want to know that no effort has been spared in the effort to discover evidence which can lead to a successful defense of your charges.  Below are some of the major pieces of evidence that we work to obtain: 

Charging Documents.  Most DUI charges can be brought through what is called a Uniform Traffic Citation ("UTC") or a formal accusation.  Thorough DUI lawyers carefully scrutinize these charging documents for errors that can provide a defense to DUI charges. 

Incident Reports.  Incident reports contain important information that is important in evaluating DUI cases.  However, incidents reports are only a starting point in the process of obtaining all of the information relevant in the defense of most DUI cases.  We frequently see incident reports that supply information which can form the basis of the defense of DUI charges.  Most DUI lawyers recognize that are multiple other sources of information that contain information which should be consulted prior to committing to a particular course of action in the defense.  No lawyer accepting a DUI should simply rely upon the incident report in evaluating your case.  

Training Records.  A thorough investigation of every DUI case includes an examination of the relevant officers' training records and certifications.

Scene Visits.  Visiting the scene of the stop and arrest can provide critical evidence in the defense of a DUI case.  In every case in which there is a question as to the basis for a stop where a traffic violation is alleged, we visit the scene.  In DUI cases where an accident occurred, a visit to the scene is required to adequately cross-examine the arresting officer.  It is important that your DUI lawyer knows as much, if not more, about the scene of the accident as the arresting officer.  We also frequently find that a personal visit to the scene of a DUI arrest reveals conditions that are inappropriate for the performance of field sobriety evalutations. 

Roadside Video Recordings.  Perhaps no piece of evidence is more critical to the evaluation of a DUI case than video recordings.  Video recordings are important for several reasons.  First, video recordings may provide a basis for the suppression of all evidence in the case, field sobriety tests, or the state-administered test of the person's blood, breath, or urine.  Second, even if evidence cannot be fully suppressed, the video recordings may provide a basis for attack upon the officer's administration of field sobriety tests.  Third, the video recordings provide us with direct evidence of our client's state of sobriety. 

Breath Testing Video Recording.  In some DUI cases, video recordings of our clients submitting the state-administered breath test are available.  It is the responsibility of your DUI lawyer to discover whether this type of evidence is available in your DUI case. 

Booking Photos.  Where it is possible, we obtain booking photos of our clients.  This can be important evidence to refute allegations regarding the appearance of DUI suspects. 

Blood, Breath, and Urine Testing Data.  If it is determined that the blood, breath, or urine test in your case will likely be admissible in your DUI case, your DUI lawyer must obtain the relevant data to attack those tests.  It must be recognized that even if your DUI lawyer obtains the relevant data, it takes an exceptional level of specialized training to evaluate this evidence.  Our DUI lawyers have undergone extensive training to effectively recognize and exploit deficiencies in your blood, breath, or urine test. 

Client's Medical History.  Any DUI lawyer that regularly defends these cases knows that a client's medical history frequently provides an excellent basis for the defense of these charges. 

Before you retain any DUI lawyer, ask him or her what type of investigation will be performed in your case.  The lawyer should be able to clearly define the investigative process.  If they cannot, you are in the wrong place. 

Mr. Sessions has successfully defended DUI clients in local (municipal and probate) courts, state courts, superior courts, and even federal court.  While most of his DUI practice is primarily confined to the greater metropolitan Atlanta area, he periodically defends clients charged with DUI in the farthest reaches of southern and northern Georgia.  If you are in need of a top-rate DUI defense and attorney specializing in Georgia DUI defense, you should call Ben Sessions.

Mr. Sessions is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, and he is admitted to practice before all State and Superior Courts of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Federal Court for the Middle District of Georgia.  Mr. Sessions is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL).  He is a member of the National College for DUI Defense.  Mr. Sessions has been named a Contributing Attorney in the  State Bar of Georgia's Pro Bono Project.

Extensive Training Differentiates Ben Sessions

Through meticulous case preparation, Mr. Sessions frequently develops legal issues that result in the exclusion of evidence from the state's case.   However, in the event that your blood or breath test is not excluded from the case, Mr. Sessions possesses the training, skill, and experience necessary to defend you.  Recognizing the scientific knowledge and training which is required to challenge the state's evidence in the typical DUI case, Mr. Sessions has invested the time required to receive the best training available. Some of the advanced training courses Mr. Sessions has attended are listed below:

• "Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI Cases," Sponsored by the National College for DUI Defense and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (New Orleans, Louisiana - 16th Annual).

• Successful Completion and Certification of the 24-Hour "National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Student Course," Instructed by Robert F. LaPier of LaPier & Associates (Nashville, Tennessee).

• Successful Completion of the "Summer Session," Sponsored by the National College for DUI Defense (Cambridge, Massachusetts).

• "Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI/DWI Cases," Sponsored by the National College for DUI Defense and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Dallas, Texas - 15th Annual).

Mr. Sessions possesses the technical training necessary to effectively defend your Georgia DUI case.  As the cases summarized on our Recent Wins page demonstrate, Mr. Sessions has successfully defended DUI cases throughout Georgia.

If you face a Georgia DUI charge and you need an attorney who will defend your rights and knows how to contest a blood, breath, or urine test, contact Mr. Sessions today for a FREE CONSULTATION.