Georgia’s DUI Breathalyzer rules have changed after a Supreme Court decision. Learn how this impacts your rights, possible defenses, and why a Marietta criminal defense lawyer can help fight DUI charges in Cobb, Bartow, and Paulding Counties.
A Marietta alcohol-involved crash claimed two lives, including an unborn child. Learn how Georgia law handles DUI liability, wrongful death claims, and compensation for victims’ families in Cobb, Bartow, and Paulding Counties.
Georgia has extended the deadline to appeal a DUI license suspension from 10 to 30 days — giving drivers more time to act after an arrest. Understanding your rights and options is crucial. Learn how The Phillips Law Firm helps clients in Cobb, Bartow, and Paulding Counties protect their licenses, challenge suspensions, and build a strong defense against DUI charges.
DUI checkpoints in Marietta and throughout Cobb County are common during holidays and weekends — but they must follow strict legal rules. From supervisory control to minimal detention, Georgia law outlines five key requirements police must follow. If these are violated, your DUI arrest may be invalid. Learn what to expect and how The Phillips Law Firm protects drivers’ rights across Cobb, Bartow, and Paulding Counties.
The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a Forsyth County DUI conviction after the defendant claimed that the trial court abused its discretion during proceedings.
The defendant was convicted of DUI per se, DUI less safe, and failure to maintain lane. During trial, he alleged that the judge commented on his expert witness’s credibility, limited his testimony, and wrongly denied a mistrial.
On review, the Appeals Court ruled that the trial court’s comments were made within the context of evaluating the expert’s qualifications. It also agreed that limiting the testimony was proper because the expert ventured outside his certified area of expertise.
The Georgia Court of Appeals overturned a Cherokee County State Court decision that had previously suppressed the results of a DUI breathalyzer test.
In the original ruling, the trial court found that defendant Scott Depol was too impaired to voluntarily consent to testing, despite having probable cause for arrest. However, upon review of the police video footage, the Appeals Court concluded otherwise.
