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 seen administering field sobriety tests along the side of the road. A  DUI is more than just a tr...

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 with driving and boating under the influence charges. It is unfortunate that many general practitio...

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 officer will usually want to conduct a  chemical test of some type. This is a test of your blood, breath...

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 light ticket, to a DUI and vehicular homicide case, you are entitled to a trial by jury. In order t...

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 because the offense of driving under the influence and driving under the influence while endangerin...

It's no surprise to find that a police officer typically writes a DUI report in a way that supports his decision to arrest you for driving drunk.  Many police reports contain exaggerated facts and false information about your  DUI arrest. Getting the officer's in-car video is very valuable in fi...

I was arrested for DUI in Gwinnett County, GA.  The officer asked me to do some field sobriety testing like standing on one leg, walking heel to toe, and following the his finger with my eyes.  Now as clumsy as I am, I fell over during one of the tests and was charged with DUI even though I wasn'...

The warm weather we've been having lately means the patios at many local restaurants have opened up and the atmosphere at most places has officially been relaxed.  A lot of us are taking advantage of the nice sunny afternoons but that could mean there will possibly be more drinking and driving.  ...

When an officer pulls you over for driving under the influence, commonly referred to as DUI, it is critical that you understand that the state of Georgia has very harsh penalties for drunk driving.  Your first line of defense against a DUI is to not drive drunk, call or cab or have a designated d...

New studies have concluded that many people are being forced to submit to blood or urine testing for alcohol.  Warrants are being signed by judges ordering tests for DUI suspects who refuse to take the breath test.  It's almost as if the 4th amendment no longer exists as a suspect's right against...

Law enforcement can be deceived by diabetic symptoms to make them believe the driver is, in fact, intoxicated. If the blood glucose of a diabetic rises above 250 mg/dl, the body becomes incapable of making use of any carbohydrates for energy. In response to this, the body will start to burn keton...

No...or not yet.  The permit the officer gave you is a sworn report to the DMV requesting your license be suspended administratively for a minimum of 1 year.  You have ten business days from the date of your arrest to appeal this report and request an administrative hearing.  If you do not reques...

Under the State of Georgia's DUI law, it is unlawful for any person to drive any automobile or other motor driven vehicle on any public roads, alleys, or parking lots frequented by the public with a blood alcohol level of .08% or more. If you have been charged with this crime in Gwinnett County, ...

An Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle is going to avoid jail time in a plea agreement reached last week.  The player's felony charge of marijuana possession was reduced in the Court of Gwinnett County to three misdemeanor counts of marijuana possession.  He pled no contest and was sentenced to 12 m...

The Gwinnett County deputy that had arrested the Gwinnett County Commission Chairman for DUI had been wrong on two previous arrests. A review of the deputy's record shows that he was disciplined twice for determining an impaired person sober while working for the Gwinnett County Police Department...

The case of the Gwinnett County Commission Chairman proves that field sobriety testing is completely unreliable.  Field Sobriety testing is the basis of tens of thousands of DUI arrests in Georgia every year.  They are designed to be failed.  That case proves that a person can be 100% sober and s...

Under the theory of Party to a Crime (being an accomplice), two men were charged with Vehicular Homicide in Gwinnett County.  Two cars were allegedly racing when one car ran off the road, hitting a tree.  A passenger in the wrecked car was killed. As a result, the drivers of the two cars allegedl...

A Gwinnett County Commission member was arrested for DUI Monday night while driving a county car after he failed three field tests for sobriety.  Although the breath test for alcohol came back .000, he was still arrested.  "Richard S. Lawson, a Lawrenceville attorney specializing in DUI cases, ...

If you are arrested for DUI in Gwinnett County, your case will begin in the Gwinnett Recorders Court--if you are arrested in unincorporated Gwinnett County.  At this court, a plea can be negotiated, or your can have a bench trial.  A bench trial is where your case is tried before a judge who acts...

The Gwinnett County Commissioner was arrested Monday night around 9PM for DUI.  It was a very unusual arrest.  First of all, the Commissioner had a breathalyzer score of .000.  Secondly, the call to law enforcement was made to an off-duty police rather than 911.  Thirdly the arrest was made by a ...

Recently the Georgia State Patrol has stepped up DUI enforcement in Gwinnett County.  They have assigned a new task force leader  to the Gwinnett Division and have increased the number of Troopers on the road.  They are making hundreds of new DUI arrests in Gwinnett County per year.  The are also...

Most people who call the office tell me that they received a DUI in Gwinnett County.  In fact, 50% of the cases in Gwinnett County originate within a municipality. In those instances, your case will not begin in Gwinnett County Recorders Court.  It will begin in Duluth Municipal Court, Suwanee Mu...

Many people assume the road-side Alcosensor is the breath test.  As a result, when asked to submit to a breath test they assume they have already been tested. Unfortunately if the person refuses after implied consent is read, they are charged with refusal.  At least 5 times a week, I explain to s...

A governor's intern killed by a suspected drunk driver was laid to rest today.  A young woman is charged with vehicular homicide, DUI, and reckless driving with a Blood Alcohol Content of .229; almost three times the legal limit. The suspect's next court appearance is scheduled July 6th.

We are pleased to announce the launch of our Gwinnett County DUI Blog.