Blog Posts in March, 2011
Posted on Mar 26, 2011 By Richard Lawson
In Gwinnett County, when an officer effectuates a DUI stop, it usually begins with a series of questions for the driver. If the officer determines that he or she wants the driver to exit the vehicle, ...
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Posted on Mar 26, 2011 By Richard Lawson
If you Drive around GA-20 or Peachtree Industrial on any given night, and you will see Gwinnett County Police Officers administering field sobriety tests to drivers they have pulled over and suspect ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Richard Lawson
If you are charged with DUI in Gwinnett County, GA and you have a minor child in the vehicle, you will be charged with the separate crime of DUI child endangerment . This is like a second DUI charge ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Richard Lawson
After you are pulled over for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Gwinnett County, and the law enforcement officer speaks with you and administers some field sobriety tests , the ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Richard Lawson
In a DUI case (as well as in any criminal or traffic case), the accused never has to plead guilty or enter a guilty plea of any kind. In each and every case, ranging from a speeding citation or red ...
Continue reading "Jury Trials v. Bench Trials in a Gwinnett County DUI prosecution" »
Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Richard Lawson
We highly recommend the services of a DUI attorney should you have the unfortunate experience of facing DUI charges in Gwinnett County. Richard Lawson specializes in representing individuals faced ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Anyone who has driven recently in Gwinnett County after 10 pm has likely seen numerous police officers attempting to pull over drivers for anything and everything. On any given night, officers can be ...
Continue reading "Gwinnett County DUI Charges for Prescription Medicines" »
Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Richard Lawson
A DUI charge in Gwinnett County typically begins when a citizen is pulled over by a law enforcement officer for weaving, speeding, or some type of erratic driving. A DUI arrest often stems from a stop ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Richard Lawson
When you are arrested for DUI in the state of Georgia, the citation or ticket you receive from the police officer acts as a formal accusation charging you with driving under the influence. This stays ...
Continue reading "Expungments Not Available for DUI Convictions in the state of Georgia" »
Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Richard Lawson
An effective and experienced DUI attorney can help you get your Gwinnett County DUI charges reduced or dismissed, represent you in a jury trial, file motions on your behalf, and represent you in an ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Richard Lawson
When you face driving under the influence DUI charges in Gwinnett County, there are three general ways in which they can be resolved. These are (1) dismissal of the charges, (2) a guilty plea, and (3) ...
Continue reading "A Plea Bargain in a Gwinnett County DUI Case" »
Posted on Mar 8, 2011 By Richard Lawson
Every day Gwinnett County police officers stop drivers under the age of 21 for driving under the influence DUI. The rules are little different (and more stringent) for the underage drunk driving ...
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