Georgia DUI Arrest

Each year, thousands of Georgia drivers experience one of the most terrifying experiences a person can face: being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). Fortunately, although a Georgia DUI arrest can be an extremely frightening ordeal, many drivers avoid being convicted of the crime with help from a skilled DUI defense attorney. 

If you are arrested for driving under the influence, you will be taken to the nearest jail or police station, where you will be fingerprinted and charged with drinking and driving. After you have been booked, an arraignment hearing will be scheduled. At this proceeding, a judge will officially notify you of the charges against you and ask you to submit a plea. If you decide to plead guilty or no contest, you may be sentenced immediately after the hearing, while a future court date will be scheduled if you opt for pleading not guilty.

Following your arraignment, you may be required to post bail before you are released. To do this, you can pay the entire bail amount in cash or use property, such as a house or land, as collateral. Another option is to use a commercial bonding service, which involves paying a licensed bondman a set percentage of your bail amount in exchange for him or her posting your full bail amount. Keep in mind that, while cash and property bonds are refundable once you appear for your court date, you will lose the amount paid to the commercial bondsman if you use this service.

After your release, you have the opportunity to challenge the evidence against you during pre-trial motions. It is important to have legal representation at this hearing, as only an attorney will know which information should or should not be admissible in court.

Once your pre-trial motions have been filed, your actual court date will be scheduled. At this time, your case will be reviewed by either a judge or a jury and, depending on the final verdict, your charges may be reduced or dismissed. However, if you are found guilty, the court will determine an appropriate sentence for your offense—in Georgia, the penalties for DUI often include a license suspension, fines, and a mandatory jail sentence. Once again, it is important to have skilled legal counsel at this proceeding.

While being arrested for DUI is never a positive experience, that doesn’t mean the final outcome can’t be. To improve your chances of reducing or eliminating the charges against you, contact attorney Greg Willis immediately after your arrest. As one of the most successful DUI defense attorneys in the state, Mr. Willis has what it takes to fight your arrest and help you avoid many of the life-altering penalties of a DUI conviction.

Contact the Law Offices of Greg Willis today for your free case evaluation. If you decide Mr. Willis is the right person to represent you, the firm will prepare your DS 1205 form (required to appeal your license suspension) for no additional cost—one flat fee covers both your administrative and criminal hearing. You’ll also receive a free copy of The DUI Book, an essential guide to Georgia DUI law written by the firm’s senior partner and renowned DUI defense expert, William C. Head.

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