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Atlanta DUI Lawyers

  • Robert Chestney: The lawyers of The Chestney Law Firm are all criminal defense trial lawyers who are exclusively devoted to the vigorous defense of DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) and related cases. These lawyers are dedicated to the protection of the rights of those accused of this increasingly serious crime.
  • Patrick Deering: Under Georgia law, a person over 21 years of age is considered "per se" under the influence if he or she has a blood alcohol content of .10 within 3 hours of driving. A person with a blood alcohol content of .08 is presumed to be under the influence and will be arrested. A driver 21 years old or over is presumed not to be under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content of .05 or under, but could be charged, at the officer's discretion, if his or her blood alcohol content is .05 to .07. Drivers of ages 15 to 21 years may be convicted of DUI with a blood alcohol content of only .02 or higher. NOTE: THE PENALTIES FOR DUI FOR PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS, CAN BE FAR REACHING AND COMPLEX, DEPENDING ON THE FACTS OF EACH CASE, AND WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED FURTHER IN THIS REPORT. CALL US FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING UNDERAGE DRIVERS. Drivers of commercial vehicles who are 21 or older may be convicted of DUI with a blood alcohol content of .04% or higher. Commercial drivers who suffer a conviction often find themselves unemployable as drivers for insurance reasons.
  • John Israel: DUI, Driving Under the Influence, in Georgia is treated very seriously by our courts because of the controversial nature of the charges and the impact such conduct is alleged to have on the community. A DUI arrest is charged as a crime and sentenced if convicted based on the number of prior convictions an individual has on his record within a period of the last 5 years.
  • Larry Kohn: The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus is a test designed to measure the jerking of the eye. There are three ways to measure this "jerking" The first is to check for smooth pursuit or checking to see if the eye is pulling or "jumping" as it follows a stimulus. The next check is done to see whether the nystagmus becomes more "distinct" when the eye is moved to a lateral extreme or maximum deviation. The final measure is the angle of the onset of nystagmus. By measuring the angle at which the eye begins jerking, an officer can, theoretically, roughly estimate BAC.
  • Sean McIlhinney: DUI is a serious offense, which carries serious penalties. The State can secure a DUI conviction by either showing (1) that the Defendant's blood alcohol content (BAC) was .10 grams or more within 3 hours before or after being in control of the vehicle or (2) that the Defendant was "less safe" (a BAC reading of .08 - .0999 raises this presumption but may be rebutted). A knowledgeable and experienced DUI attorney can sometimes prevent the State from being able to introduce BAC results as evidence at trial because of the State's failure to follow or meet specific legal guidelines relating to the administration of the test or its results. Also, a knowledgeable and experienced DUI attorney can often times effectively challenge the accuracy and reliability of the BAC results as well the results of any field sobriety tests.
  • Speer Law Offices: There are many ways that a DUI offender can be punished, these include (1) a jail sentence, (2) fines, (3) license suspension, (4) confiscation of the offenders car tag, (5) mandatory drug and alcohol evaluation and treatment, and (6) publication of a conviction in the county newspaper for persons who have had three or more DUI's in a five year period.
  • Harvey T. Siegel: Every case stands and fails on its own facts and they must be examined carefully. The advise and guidance of a lawyer who has been specially trained and experienced in handling DUI cases can be an invaluable asset in handling your DUI case.
  • Lee Perkins: It always is advisable to speak to an attorney as soon as possible after being charged with a crime or having received a traffic ticket. An attorney can give you advice to keep you from accidentally hurting your defense. Additionally, you may lose certain rights by inaction. For example, you can lose your Georgia driving privileges as a result of a DUI arrest if you do not send a letter appealing a potential DUI suspension within ten business days of the arrest.
  • Mark Sullivan: Georgia law does mandate time in jail even for a first life-time DUI offense.
  • Henry Toler: Time of driving—In a per se case (over .10 grams/percent for those defendants over 21 years of age, .02 grams/percent for those under 21, and .04 grams/percent for those driving commercial vehicles at the time of the alleged violation), the state must prove your blood alcohol concentration was over a certain level within three hours of driving. Sometimes it is difficult for the state to establish time of driving, e.g. an accident case when the other party to the accident does not come to court to testify.
  • Lee Webb: In Georgia, the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) may suspend your driver's license or privilege to drive on the highways of this state administratively, prior to any court adjudication.


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