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Your nightmare begins the moment blue lights appear in your rearview mirror. No matter if it is from Sandy Springs business dinner or socializing with friends in Atlanta, being arrested for DUI can be disastrous – with severe fines, jail time and permanent DUI conviction on your record; furthermore it could cost jobs, require high priced insurance policies and create social disapproval.
Jim Yeargan is an experienced attorney with more than 5,000 DUI cases under his belt in Georgia alone and many successful success stories to his credit. Contact him immediately to see how he can assist.
As soon as a police officer in Sandy Springs suspects you of driving under the influence, he or she will request either a breathalyzer test to measure your BAC (blood alcohol content) level. Failure to take this test may result in license suspension; field sobriety tests (physical demonstrations designed to assess balance, turn and speak capabilities) may also be administered as additional indicators that indicate you may be under the influence. These could include open containers in your vehicle; an odor of alcohol; slow reaction times; difficulty following instructions etc.
If you are accused of DUI in Sandy Springs, the first court date will be for your arraignment hearing. At this hearing, the judge will hear about your allegations and allow you to enter a plea; your attorney can appear on your behalf and enter a not guilty plea on your behalf at this hearing.
Your attorney will attempt to have the charges dismissed or reduced by creating a strong defense strategy, looking out for any errors during arrest such as racial profiling and illegal searches, while also investigating any issues with your case that can serve as bargaining tools.
Sometimes the prosecution offers plea deals to avoid trial; when this occurs, your Sandy Springs DUI lawyer can negotiate for a lesser offense such as reckless driving instead.
If you decide to go to trial, your Sandy Springs DUI lawyer will prepare your case according to Georgia law and ensure all evidence admissible in court. They are familiar with both Sandy Springs Municipal Court and Fulton County State and Superior Courts as well as knowing which prosecutors and judges will be handling the case which could make all the difference for the outcome of your trial. A good DUI attorney typically spends about 10 hours working on each case they accept on average.
