Top Five DUI Defenses

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Drinking and driving is deeply embedded in our society. About half of Georgians admit they have driven under the influence of alcohol. The actual percentage is probably much higher. Many people drink and drive and don’t admit it. Furthermore, peace officers aggressively enforce DUI laws. These offenses feed the beast. They keep many police officers, […]

Seven Breathalyzer Flaws in Georgia

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A valid chemical test result significantly increases the chances of a DUI conviction. However, the result is inadmissible, unless the gadget met certain legal and technical requirements, and it produced an accurate result. Some common legal, scientific, and technical flaws are outlined below. The Breathalyzer, or rather the Drunk-O-Meter, its predecessor device, and the television […]

Local Official Faces Sexual Battery Charges

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For a brief time, Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody was behind bars in Cobb County, after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting TV’s Judge Hatchett at an Atlanta hotel. According to an arrest warrant, Sheriff Coody groped Hatchett’s breasts at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Bar, during the January 2022 Georgia Sheriffs Association meeting. After Sheriff […]