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They said if they wanted to request a later trail date to wait for them. Can I make them go ahead w/ the trail even w/o the results?
answered on Jan 21, 2019
It is unlikely. The prosecutor will likely request (and be granted) a continuance based upon the blood test results not being returned yet.
answered on Jan 10, 2019
Generally the seizure (pulling over) and the search must be valid. Every rule has many exceptions, it would depend on the specific facts of the case to determine if the search was valid.
In august 2018 the Tennessee supreme court overturned earlier lower court rationale for inadmissible results in force at time of sampling with 5 continuances prior to new ruling. Are january results still valid after new ruling since case still not adjudicated yet? And what about similar cases... View More 
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answered on Dec 21, 2018
I am unclear of your question. I would recommend that you talk to a DUI lawyer where you got the DUI. Your question is posted in GA but referencing TN court decision. Is this TN or GA where you got a DUI? Talk to a lawyer where you got the DUI.
answered on Dec 17, 2018
You are confusing civil and criminal cases. A bar owner CAN be found negligent and responsible if he over-serves a patron and that patron goes out and injures another person or property. However, 1) it is not entirely clear that an employer could be held to the same standard as a bar owner in that... View More
A warrant was issed for my arrest because this lawyer claimed not to know my whereabouts when in fact i have paper work via mail from his office.
answered on Dec 1, 2018
I need so much more information before I can attempt to answer this question. You should schedule a phone conference for a low fee and discuss your case and what I can do to help.
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I was pulled over for a speeding, but never issued a speeding ticket instead hit with a dui. I was told my speech was slurred and failed the officer tests on the video. I did not blow the breathalyzer. My attorney convinced me that taking the plea would be better than going to trial, so I did, but... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2018
You have a very limited time to withdraw a guilty plea. You need to consult with an attorney ASAP. But whether your case is a good case to do that for is impossible for anyone to answer on internet - it would take a thorough review of the evidence for that.
answered on Nov 29, 2018
It depends how long ago the conviction happened. Sometimes we can get the prosecutor to consent to reopen even if it is an out of time Motion.
It also can depend on the jurisdiction of the case.
For more info, visit my website at www.LevinLawyerGa.com
answered on Nov 28, 2018
PLEASE GET AN ATTORNEY. Get one ASAP. DUI's can effect so much and an attorney will be able to tell you whether you should plea, have a motion or go to trial.
test. Was a Gwinnet county resident until recently widowed and evicted when house forclosed. Fine is $2006 and requires going to court. Without evidence of a breathlyzer will he be convicted? He was jailed at that time for 2 days and his license revoked and he has no money to pay.
answered on Nov 28, 2018
He needs to go to the public Defender ASAP. In Georgia you can be arrested for DUI with circumstantial evidence. If he does not have funds he needs to get a PD. Just be mindful that one can subpoena the surveillance video outside waffle house and see if he drove there.
After being in a traffic accident I respectfully told the officer that I didn’t want to take breathalyzer because I am under doctor’s care and was afraid my med. Xanax would register. I only take it at night before bed. I was arrested after a field sobriety test. Then the officer took me to the... View More
answered on Nov 28, 2018
Yes the fact that you were transported to the hospital indicates that you sustained serious injury. The fact that the accident was 9/18/18 is not too late for a hearing. However, i am concerned and you should also be concerned about being referred to Mental Health Court. However, you don't... View More
My son got a dui 2 years ago, has a court date in two weeks. The first lawyer we hired died. The 2nd lawyer that took over didn't want his case. Can't afford another lawyer. What can we expect?
answered on Oct 31, 2018
The Georgia DDS will revoke your driver's license if:
You receive a 3rd conviction within 5 years for a violation that carries a mandatory suspension (e.g. DUI).
Your driver's license will be revoked for 5 years and you will be declared a “habitual violator."... View More
I refused to blow and respectfully told the officer and provided my pres. under doctor’s care for MDD. I wasn’t sure of the accuracy or even know hoe breathalyzer work. I had not had one drink. I agreed to sobriety test was easy. arrested for dui. I did not know until the reading my papers that... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2018
DUIs can impact your life in so many negative ways. Your situation based on what you presented sounds like a case that should go to trial. You need an attorney. I've had to prepare for a DUI trial with similar facts. I will warn you that you may want to just speak to you attorney and NOT the... View More
I was stepping out of my car and had my phone and keys in my hand and placed them in my pockets at the same time the officer asked me not to reach in my pockets.
answered on Oct 26, 2018
Not really but the officer can try to charge you for obstruction. Consult with a well-qualified criminal defense attorney for assistance.
I live in georgia and wondering if they will send me back to ny for this
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answered on Oct 16, 2018
They may extradite you if you fail to appear. Contact a skilled NY traffic and DUI lawyer.
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answered on Oct 16, 2018
I cannot answer this definitively and I don't think anyone has a crystal ball yet who could answer it but as a general rule felonies are more serious than misdemeanors so the chances probably go up on a felony versus a misdemeanor. Contact a skilled NY traffic and DUI lawyer as they can tell... View More
answered on Oct 15, 2018
Georgia will not extradite you to NY for a NY charge, the question is whether NY will ask GA to arrest you and hold you for NY to pick you up. If the DUI is a misdemeanor it is very unlikely. However, this problem will not resolve itself and generally will only get worse over time. At some point... View More
Does the state of Georgia look at the prior two when sentencing for the one in Georgia? He also has Huntingtons disease which is like having Parkinson-ALS and Alzheimer’s simultaneously. He watched my mother die in February of the same disease. We don’t care about drivers license - he should... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2018
Yes, the court will consider prior DUI's in last five years (which impact license suspension), DUI's in last 10 years (which affect mandatory sentence requirements), and total number of DUI's and other criminal history in making a determination about a sentence. The jurisdictions... View More
2010 june 19 I have a dui'/child endangerment first offense , sec offense I got a dui/ poss control sub charge I did first offenders, i got caught driving 3 times without licenses with a permit cops stated there was no statas of one I paid 230 for well so three charges was dropped to one... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2018
If you have 2 DUI's and 1 child endangerment by DUI charge then you would be a habitual violator and your license would be suspended for 5 years. After 2 years you can get a limited permit as long as your car has an ignition interlock device installed on it. If you violated your permit and... View More
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