People arrested in Georgia on suspicion of drunk driving enter the criminal justice system. The booking process reflects the first stage of being taken into police custody. Police will enter a suspect's personal information into a criminal database and search criminal...
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How implicit racial bias can affect outcomes in court
Some people in Georgia might face implicit racial bias in court that leads to an unfair conviction. According to an assistant federal public defender who wrote a paper for the Seattle Journal for Social Justice, there are steps that attorneys and judges can take to...
Fewer Georgia police departments are requested Breathalyzer tests
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that it's unconstitutional for prosecutors to admit into evidence that a defendant refused to perform a breath test back in February of this year. They argued that it violated that individual's Fifth Amendment protections by doing so....
Police officers need a reason to stop your car
Do you tense up when you see a police car in the mirror? Do you slow down whenever you see one parked on the side of the road even if you're not speeding? Though these reactions are natural for a lot of people, the police officers have to find a reason to stop your...
Does being under 0.08% protect you from a DUI?
You don't want to get a DUI, and you know that the legal limit in Georgia is a blood alcohol concentration of .08%. You do still want to have wine with dinner or go out to the bar with your friends; you just want to do it in a safe manner and obey the law. What you...
Georgia city councilman arrested on DUI charge
A city councilman in Canton, Georgia, faces a charge of driving under the influence. He also was charged with failure to maintain lane. He is vowing to fight the charges. According to public records, the councilman was driving along Reinhardt College Parkway in the...
Can drivers in Georgia refuse a Breathalyzer test?
If a driver makes some basic mistakes like failing to notice a stop sign or swerving out of a traffic lane, a police officer may suspect that person of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Although that officer has the right to request a driver takes a...
Georgia man sentenced after 7 prior DUI convictions
A Georgia man recently was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2017 crash that left four members of a family injured. His blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of the crash was .29 percent, which is more than three times the legal limit in the state. The man, 48,...
Your job could depend on attorney’s help after a DUI arrest
When you're pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving and hauled to a Georgia jail, you likely can't ponder all the potential ramifications. Once your thoughts get past how to tell your parents or significant other about your arrest, your thoughts might turn to your...
Legal proceedings and financial burden follow Georgia DUI charges
A few drinks out with friends can turn into months of legal proceedings and heavy financial costs. That's what you have waiting for you if you are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in Georgia – or just about anywhere in the United States, for that...