What Are Your Rights and Obligations When Pulled Over for DUI?
Being stopped on suspicion of drunk driving can be scary, but it’s important to remember that you have rights, and if those rights are violated, you may be able to have your charges dismissed or reduced. On the other hand, you have to follow certain procedures and police officer requests during the stop. If you… Read More »
Georgia Now Allows Early License Reinstatement After a DUI Conviction for Drugs or Marijuana
A Georgia law that recently went into effect eases restrictions on people convicted of driving under the influence of marijuana or controlled substances. Prior to the passage of House Bill 799, those convicted of drug-related DUIs were subject to an automatic one-year driver’s license suspension with no possibility of early reinstatement. But the law, which… Read More »
Georgia Courts Continue COVID-19 Closures, Though Relaxations Are Under Consideration
Reduced access to courts due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to hamper defendants’ ability to have their cases heard, but Georgia’s chief justice has hinted that he may soon modify some emergency procedures in an attempt to get cases moving again. Chief Justice Henry Melton has on five occasions extended the Statewide Judicial Emergency… Read More »