Georgia DUI Charge


Why Fighting Your DUI May Be the Only Option

Get Your DUI Case Evaluation NowSome drivers experience extreme remorse when arrested for DUI, and they want to plead guilty and accept punishment for their actions. This is a responsible reaction, but it is important to work with an attorney who will explain your case thoroughly. You need to understand all of the consequences of what you have done. Your punishment for this crime not only affects you now, but far into the future.
  • If you are required to serve a jail sentence, you will be unable to earn money to pay your bills or support your family. Pleading guilty to a DUI not only affects you, but others who depend on you.

  • A “guilty” mark on your driving record for DUI limits your employment options. A good attorney may get your conviction reduced to a charge that will not affect your ability to take employment that requires driving a vehicle. This option is critical for many people; don’t give up your rights easily.

  • Your arrest may not have been handled professionally. The breathalyzer test is challenged by many attorneys as being inaccurate; a good attorney ensures that you were properly treated during your arrest and that it was a fair arrest. If the police made mistakes, you may have been unfairly charged, even if you had been drinking.

  • Were the tests and procedures explained to you by the police? You have choices to make at every step of your arrest, and it is important that police are fair in explaining your options.

  • Field sobriety tests are voluntary, but an officer may intimidate you into complying by telling you that your driver’s license will be suspended for up to a year if you do not cooperate.

  • If you were not read the Miranda Warning at the time of your actual arrest, the police officer did not correctly inform you of your rights and your charges could be dismissed.

  • If you were given a horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN) test, your test results could be skewed if you experienced any of the following:
    o wearing contact lenses
    o eye muscle fatigue, such as created by long hours of driving
    o over-the-counter medications that are legal to use while driving, including caffeine, nicotine, aspirin, and cold remedies, can affect your test results
    o sunstroke
    o car or motion sickness or other illnesses such as a cold or flu that affect the sinuses
    o eye disease or abnormalities
    o ear infections
    o vertigo
    o congenital defects
    o as a side-effect of neurological disease.
Remember that your actions affect others as well. Take responsibility for what you have done, but do it with wise counsel. Hire an attorney to protect your rights and ensure that those you love are not harshly impacted by your mistake.

Contact DUI Lawyer Frank Gomez today for a free assessment of your case.