When Can Police Search Your Car? If you are pulled over in a routine traffic stop, and a police officer wants to search your vehicle, what do you do? The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects against unlawful search and seizure, which means that a police officer cannot start searching your car for […]
Category: DUI Attorney Fulton County
Accountability Courts in Georgia
A Focus on Treating People Georgia is becoming a national leader in criminal justice reform because of additional state funding for accountability courts. These courts focus on treating people who are arrested for nonviolent crimes and suffer from addiction or mental illness, instead of sending them to prison. Georgia currently has 149 of these courts […]
New Georgia Marijuana DUI Breathalyzer?
Testing for Marijuana Use May Get Easier for Law Enforcement. While the breathalyzer test has long been a way for law enforcement to test the amount of alcohol on a driver’s breath, it has been much more difficult to test for impairment of recreational drugs. However, two companies, Hound Labs, Inc. and Cannabix Technologies, have […]
Refusing a Breathalyzer in GA
To Blow or Not to Blow Almost a year later, a landmark Supreme Court case in Georgia continues to reshape DUI defense cases, Olevik vs. State. In this case, the highest court in Georgia reaffirmed a state resident’s against self-incrimination. In light of the shifting tides, we want to take a look at your rights […]
Out of State DUI for Georgians
Summertime travel season is in full swing and that means there are more out-of-state drivers on the road all over the country. If you are arrested for a DUI in Georgia, but you are a resident of a different state, this will likely affect your driving privileges in both Georgia and your home state. The […]
Driving With an Ignition Interlock Device in GA – Part 2
Getting an Ignition Interlock Device Installed If you have been arrested for a DUI in the State of Georgia, you will likely have to deal with a license suspension. Many times, you can regain your ability to drive legally by having an ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle. Steps to Complete Here are […]
Ashley Schiavone Named Rising Star Lawyer for 2018
Ashley Schiavone has once again been selected as one of Georgia’s Rising Stars in the area of DUI by the Super Lawyers organization. This is an annual selection of the best lawyers in each field of law and Ms. Schiavone’s second honor. It is highly competitive: only 2.5% of the nominated candidates are actually selected […]
Driving With an Ignition Interlock Device in GA – Part 1
Regain Driving Privilege With an Ignition Interlock Device If you have been arrested for a DUI in the State of Georgia, you will likely have to deal with a license suspension. Many times, you can regain your ability to drive legally by having an ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle. Arrested for DUI? Contact […]
Facts about Georgia DUI Laws
This month, we will take a closer look at some of the specific aspects of Georgia Law in regards to driving under the influence. There are two different ways a person can be found in violation of Georgia DUI laws: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) – You can violate Georgia DUI laws if you are […]
DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) Seminar Demonstration
DUIDLA Seminar with Ashley Schiavone In a DUI case, there are many ways to demonstrate reasonable doubt about a breath test presented in court. Ashley Schiavone shared her expertise about this subject in a presentation about cross examination at the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) seminar in Charleston last month. She presented her question outline […]