Atlanta DUI Defense Attorneys - Miller & Brown, P.C.
Driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is a criminal offense in Atlanta. These charges are not restricted to alcohol alone.
The law pertains to controlled substances or those that may impair the ability to drive or control a vehicle.
House Bill 336
During the 2008 legislative session the Georgia House and Senate passed House Bill 336 effective July 1, 2008, which elevated DUI charges to the felony-level for repeat offenders with four drunk-driving convictions within ten-years.
One impact of this change in Georgia law is that multiple DUI arrests can now lead to felony convictions against Georgia’s high-risk, high repeat violators. HB336 provides for larger fines, mandatory offender evaluations on even the first offense, longer jail times, stricter probation, and longer community service penalties.
If you are charged with DUI you need to preserve your rights by securing the help of criminal defense lawyers versed in drunk driving litigation. With the impact of more dedicated DUI courts and state zero tolerance programs (including sobriety checkpoints and special patrols), you need to ensure that you are not driving under the influence.
Should you be charged with that offense, you should seek the counsel of experienced Atlanta DUI lawyers Miller & Brown, P.C.
DUI DEFENSE
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DUI attorneys do many things to protect your rights. We prepare motions that may cause the dismissal or downgrade of the case against you. Our law firm also focuses on allowing your life to continue during this stressful legal process. We assist our clients in:
- Getting a temporary permit for work and/or school
- Minimizing jail time
- Handling negotiations with prosecutors
- Preparing the case for trial
Our experience with prosecutors indicates that they are more likely to cooperate in a plea bargain arrangement if the prosecutor knows that the attorney is ready and willing to take the case to trial. With most DUI charges the license of the individual is suspended. You have ten days to save your license. A procedure must be filed to obtain an administrative ten-day letter.
If this letter is not filed, your license will be suspended by DDS even if you win your DUI case. Part of our standard procedure for our clients is to preserve their right to drive by obtaining this administrative ten-day letter for them.
The new stricter rules on DUI recidivism call for the following:
- First offense DUI convictions are treated as misdemeanors
- Second offense DUI convictions are treated as misdemeanors
- Third offense DUI convictions are considered high and aggravated misdemeanors
- Fourth or more convictions committed within ten years are treated as felonies
If you are facing DUI charges in Atlanta, you should try to ensure that you get the help of an experienced DUI lawyer in Atlanta to preserve your options through this complex legal process.
We invite you to contact Miller & Brown, P.C. at our Atlanta office at 866-416-2403, or submit an inquiry through our quick contact form.
Please visit our frequently asked questions page for further information.