Underage Client - Minor in Possession of Alcohol
Jan 01, 2011OUTCOME: Client allowed to take diversion, not convicted
Cobb County high school student permitted to take diversion and get record expunged
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Melanie McCorkle Ellwanger's Legal Cases (12)
Roswell, GA
DUI and DWI Lawyer at Roswell, GA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense ... +2 more
DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving-DeKalb
N/AOUTCOME: Reduction to Reckless Driving
Client was an executive with a Big 5 Accounting Firm. DUI would jeopardize career. Client was intoxicated on video, but Melanie insisted the State could not meet its burden for Probable Cause or prov ... e that Client was the actual driver. On the day of trial, the prosecutor agreed and offered a reduced charge.
DUI Drugs Reduced to Red Light Violation
N/AOUTCOME: Reduced to Traffic Violation
Client charged with 11 counts of DUI Drugs and causing an accident in Cobb County. Blood work showed numerous medications in the system. Melanie contacted toxicologists and pharmacists and did resear ... ch on the effects of the medications. This helped her convice the prosecutor to reduce the charges to a minor traffic violation.
Gwinnett County DUI-Not Guilty
N/AOUTCOME: Not Guilty Verdict.
Client was stopped for weaving (visible on video) and admitted to consuming numerous drinks. Ofiicer testified that Client was stumbling and appeared intoxicated. Melanie argued the State could not m ... eet its burden. The Jury agreed and retunred a Not Guilty Verdict.
.10 Breath Case Reduced - Gwinnett
N/AOUTCOME: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving
Melanie pointed out flaws in the Field Sobriety Tests and Breath Tests and persuaded the prosecutor to reduce the DUI to Reckless Driving.
DUI reduced, child endangerment dropped
N/AOUTCOME: 2 DUIs reduced to traffic charge
Client in Winder, GA was charged with a second DUI within a 5 year period, plus a count of child endangerment. This made it a technical 3rd DUI in 5 years. Client was facing a 5 year license suspens ... ion and jail time. Melanie talked with prosecutor and arresting officer numerous times. Melanie showed up ready for trial and Client was offered a Reckless Driving plus dismissal of the child endangerment on the day of trial.
Underage DUI and Hit and Run reduced to Traffic Violation
N/AOUTCOME: DUI reduced to Minor Traffic Violation.
Underage client was charged with DUI, Posession of Alcohol, Hit and Run and causing an accident. Melanie was persistent with the prosecutor. After meeting and speaking about the case on numerous occa ... sions, Melanie convinced the prosecutor to offer lesser charges of Following too Closely and a Local Ordinance Violation.
Breath Test Case Reduced-Barrow Co.
N/AOUTCOME: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving
Client was charged with DUI after nearly striking a police officer at a foggy roadblock. Client risked losing his pilot's license if he had a DUI on his record. Breath test showed a .088 blood alcoho ... l level. Melanie was hired one week before trial. She met with the police officers and prosecuting attorney for hours. Client;s charge was subsequently reduced and his pilot's license was saved.
.10 Underage DUI Reduced
N/AOUTCOME: DUI reduced to Reckless Driving
Client was arrested after striking a pole and failing field sobriety tests. Breath Test was 5 times the legal limit for his age. Melanie assured the prosecutors they would have a difficult time provi ... ng he was the actual driver. Melanie was prepared for a Jury Trial and Cleint was offered a reduced charge the week before trial.
2nd DUI dropped in Fulton
N/AOUTCOME: DUI reduced
Client was facing a second DUI within a 5 year period. Case was reduced just prior to trial after a pre-trial hearing and cross-exmination of arresting officer.