If you are pulled over for a suspected DUI in Georgia, it can be nerve-wracking to talk to a police officer. You are faced with a person in uniform, who is investigating you for a crime. And anything you say could incriminate you. But can you refuse a breath test? Here a few steps to […]
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Parked Car DUI?
In the state of Georgia, as in many states, you do not have to be caught in the act of driving a vehicle to be arrested for a DUI. If an officer has evidence that you are in what the state calls “physical control of a moving motor vehicle” while intoxicated, you may still be […]
Weird Driving Laws
Most traffic laws are helpful for preventing speeding or impaired driving. Speed limits and DUI laws are pretty similar across the country. But many states, cities, and towns were pretty creative with their driving ordinances. A Few Weird Driving Laws in the US So, this week we look at some of the strangest driving laws […]
Georgia Car Searches: What Are My Rights?
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 […]
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 […]
When Georgians Get a DUI Out of State
What Happens Next? If you are a Georgia resident and were arrested for a DUI in a different state while traveling this summer, you may be wondering how the arrest will affect your driving privileges in the state of Georgia. Your case will be tried in the state of your arrest, so you will need […]
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 […]
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 […]