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Q: My cousin in Georgia got a second DUI while the first case was pending. How will the matter proceed procedurally.

So my cousin got arrested very late last Sunday night. He was charged with DUI (his first), DC and trespassing (he walked into a random house after driving there). He was released on bond. The Gwinnett County docket only has Pre-filed charges for DC and trespassing. A couple days later, he passed... View More

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Ryan Langlois
answered on Oct 17, 2023

The maximum punishment that anyone in Georgia can receive for any misdemeanor is a year in jail and a $1,000.00 fine for each charge, if they were to run consecutively. I would agree that your cousin needs to speak with a local attorney, as outcomes, especially regarding DUIs vary from county to... View More

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