Marietta DUI Lawyer

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To get a better idea of what you can expect when working with our firm, you can read some excerpts from what former clients have said about our legal representation in their DUI cases.

• “My case was closed in a little under 8 weeks”
• “Hiring the team at Blevins & Hong, P.C. was the best move I could have made”
• “I cannot thank him enough for saving my job after my DUI!”
• “He looked at all the details in my case and found all the mistakes made by the officer during the arrest and problems with my BAC tests.”

For compassionate, aggressive DUI defense, team up with Blevins & Hong, P.C. We put forth our full efforts to fight for the best possible outcome for each and every case that we take on!

Just Got a DUI. What Do I Do?

Even with changes in a Gwinnett County Case, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled in April of 2015 that testing a suspected drunken driver, in accordance with a state law, was unconstitutional. Refusing to be tested for drugs or alcohol would result in loss of driving privileges for one year is what the law stated. The Constitution protects against unreasonable search and seizure and Justices stated the law was contradicting that very right. They state that the suspect who submits to the test has not necessarily agreed freely to waive the constitutional requirement for a warrant.

Call Blevins & Hong before taking a situation like this on your own. The knowledge provided and the comfort given by having the backing of a Marietta DUI lawyer is assured peace of mind.

Under Georgia law, it is a criminal offense to operate a motor vehicle when your ability to drive has been impaired by the use of alcohol or drugs or if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08 percent or higher. If you are a commercial driver or are under the age of 21, the legal limit is even lower (0.04 and 0.02 respectively).

DUI is most commonly a misdemeanor offense, which means the maximum punishment you can receive is usually 12 months in jail and a $1000 fine. There are situations, however, where a DUI can become a felony offense; for example, if someone was seriously injured or killed in an accident where the driver was under the influence. Other situations that can lead to felony charges include a defendant who has four prior DUI offenses within a five-year period or cases where there was a child under the age of 14 in the vehicle.