• Gwinnett State Court – DUI, Expired Tag

    Client was stopped for an expired tag. The officer alleged that he smell a strong order of alcohol on the breath of of our Client and asked him to step out of the vehicle and perform several field sobriety tests. According to the officer, our Client did poorly on the tests. Client was arrested but did not submit to the State administered breathalyzer. Prior to the stop, the Client was not observed operating the vehicle in an unsafe manner. Nor did Client’s appearance, demeanor or behavior indicate that he was under the influence of alcohol to the extent he was a less safe driver. Client was facing a lifetime revocation of his CDL. After a jury trial, our Client was found NOT GUILTY!

     

    Of course we can’t guarantee the same results for you, but we can guarantee that we will aggressively fight for the best possible outcome in your case. Our attorneys have represented persons charged with DUI since 1995. We have the experience and knowledge that you need to fight your DUI in court. Call us TODAY at (404) 872-009 to schedule a FREE office consultation.

  • DeKalb State Court – DUI, Improper Right Turn, Speeding

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    Client was charge with his second DUI in less than five years. Client was stopped for speeding and improper turn. The Officer allegedly smelled an odor of alcohol on our client’s breath. He admitted to drinking and submitted to field sobriety tests. Client was arrested but did not submit to the state breath test. During trial, the State was allowed to admit the Client’s first DUI as a similar transaction. After the jury trial, Client was found NOT GUILTY.   Of course we can’t guarantee the same results for you, but we can guarantee that we will aggressively fight for the best possible outcome in your case. Our attorneys have represented persons charged with DUI since 1995. We have the experience and knowledge that you need to fight your DUI in court. Call us TODAY at (404) 872-0099 to schedule a FREE office consultation.
  • Gwinnett State Court – DUI

    Client was a victim of a hit and run accident. When the Officer arrived, he allegedly smelled an odor of alcohol our Client’s breath. The Client was asked to only perform the HGN field sobriety test. She was arrested and submitted to the state administered breath test. On a motion to suppress evidence hearing, the results of the breathalyzer were thrown out the case DISMISSED.

     

    Of course we can’t guarantee the same results for you, but we can guarantee that we will aggressively fight for the best possible outcome in your case. Our attorneys have represented persons charged with DUI since 1995. We have the experience and knowledge that you need to fight your DUI in court. Call us TODAY at (404) 872-0099 to schedule a FREE office consultation.

  • Q: What are the common DUI Field Sobriety Tests?

    There are four commonly referred to DUI Standard Field Sobriety Tests – Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk & Turn, One Leg Stand, and typically a portable breath test called an Alcosensor. ALL OF THE FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS ARE VOLUNTARY. Of course, the Officer will not tell you this when you are asked to step out of the car to perform the tests. You have the right to refuse performing the field sobriety tests. • Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test: DUI HGN TestHorizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) is an involuntary jerking of the eyeball which occurs naturally. This test theorizes that when a person is impaired by alcohol, nystagmus is exaggerated, and the alcohol-impaired person will have difficulty smoothly tracking a moving object. To administer this test, an officer asks the subject to watch a slowly moving stimulus, such as the tip of a pen. As the officer moves the object horizontally (back and forth), the officer watches the subject’s eyes as they follow the object, watching for six standardized “clues,” up to three in each eye, to indicate intoxication. The presence of four or more clues is considered a failure of the test. The circumstances of a roadside administration, or a lack of training for the officer administering the test, can significantly affect and/or invalidate test results. • Walk-and-Turn The driver is instructed to take nine steps along a straight line, walking heel-to-toe. After taking the steps, the subject must turn on one foot and return in the same manner in the opposite direction. The officer looks for eight clues of impairment, which include whether the person cannot keep balance while listening to officer’s instructions, whether the person begins before instructions are finished, whether the person stops walking during the test, whether the heel-to-toe walk is off by more than ½ inch, whether the person steps offline, whether the person raises arms more than 6 inches from side of body, improper turn, or takes an incorrect number of steps. • One Leg Stand The driver is instructed to stand on one leg, with the other foot suspended approximately six inches off the ground and count aloud by thousands (“One thousand-one”, “one thousand-two”, etc.) until instructed to put the foot down. The officer times the person for thirty seconds. The officer looks for four clues of impairment, specifically whether the person puts the raised foot down, uses arms to balance (raises more than 6 inches from side), sways, and hops. • Portable Breath Test (PBT) This test is an instrument that the driver is asked to blow into on the side of the road. THIS IS NOT THE STATE ADMINISTERED TEST AND CAN ONLY BE USED TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF ALCOHOL. The results of this test is typical used to establish probable cause for a DUI arrest.
  • Cobb State Court – DUI, Speeding, Failure to Maintain Lane, Open Container

    State v. CT, Cobb State Court – CT was stopped for speeding on I-75 northbound in Cobb County. Also, the Officer claimed that CT failed to maintain lane when he tried to pull her over. During the traffic stop, the Officer allegedly smelled a strong odor of alcohol and observed an empty beer bottle in the back seat of the vehicle. CT was asked to perform field sobriety tests which she declined. She did submit to the State breath test with insufficient results. Other than the obligatory “blood shot” eyes, the Officer did not note any other manifestations of intoxication. CT was facing a mandatory one year suspension if she were found guilty of DUI. After several negotiations with the Solicitor, the charge of DUI was REDUCED to a lessor charge and CT license was saved. Of course we can’t guarantee the same results for you, but we can guarantee that we will aggressively fight for the best possible outcome in your case. Our attorneys have represented persons charged with DUI since 1995. We have the experience and knowledge that you need to fight your DUI in court. Call us TODAY at (770) 825-0115 to schedule a FREE office consultation.
  • Henry State Court – DUI, Failure to Maintain Lane

    State v. TT, Henry State Court – TT was involved in a one car accident in Henry County. While investigating the accident, the Officer allegedly detected a strong odor of alcohol. The Officer conducted several field sobriety tests, including the horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test. According tot he Officer’s interpretation of the results, TT did poorly on the tests. TT did not submit to the State administered breath test. Other than “blood shot” eyes, the Officer did not note any other manifestations of intoxication. of The case went to jury trial. After jury selection, several pretrial motions were heard, including one to suppress the results of the HGN field test. The results were suppressed, and TT’s DUI charge was REDUCED to a lessor charge. Of course we can’t guarantee the same results for you, but we can guarantee that we will aggressively fight for the best possible outcome in your case. Our attorneys have represented persons charged with DUI since 1995. We have the experience and knowledge that you need to fight your DUI in court. Call us TODAY at (770) 825-0115 to schedule a FREE office consultation.
  • Douglasville Municipal Court – DUI, No Turn Signal

    State v. DS, Douglasville Municipal Court – DS was stopped for failing to use his turn signal while changing lanes. During the traffic stop, the Officer allegedly smelled a strong odor of alcohol. DS was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which he could not perform due to physical limitations. Other than “blood shot” eyes, the Officer did not note any other manifestations of intoxication. DS did not submit to the State breath test. Other than failure to signal, no erratic driving was observed. After several discussions with the Solicitor, the charge of DUI was DISMISSED.

     

    Of course we can’t guarantee the same results for you, but we can guarantee that we will aggressively fight for the best possible outcome in your case. Our attorneys have represented persons charged with DUI since 1995. We have the experience and knowledge that you need to fight your DUI in court. Call us TODAY at (404) 872-0099 to schedule a FREE office consultation.