State v. J.W. Gwinnett State Court
Mar 19, 2010OUTCOME: All Charges Dismissed
Client was charged with failure to disclose campaign contributions. All charges were dismissed after we filed a special demurrer challenging the charges.
Duluth, GA
DUI and DWI Lawyer at Duluth, GA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Administrative Law ... +2 more
OUTCOME: All Charges Dismissed
Client was charged with failure to disclose campaign contributions. All charges were dismissed after we filed a special demurrer challenging the charges.
OUTCOME: DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving
Driver was involved in accident and submitted to field sobriety evaluations and state breath test. Driver also had an open bottle of Jose Cuervo in the passenger compartment. We negotiated a ple of gui ... lty to reckless driving just before trial.
OUTCOME: 2nd DUI arrest within 5 years Jury Trial-Acquittal
DUI Task Force Officer arrested Defendant following a traffic stop. The officer conducted Standardized Field Sobriety Evaluations on video and scored the Defendant as failing all evaluations (6 clues o ... ut of a possible 6 clues on the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus “follow the finger” test, 5 clues out of a possible 8 clues on the Walk and Turn “heel to toe” test, 2 clues out of a possible 4 clues on the One Leg Stand test and a positive reading .089 on the Alco-Sensor). The Jury deliberated less than 30 minutes and returned a finding of Not Guilty.
OUTCOME: 2nd in 10 DUI reduced to Reckless Driving
Client was facing 30 days in jail and a three-year license suspension. On the day of trial the Solicitor agreed to reduce the DUI to Reckless Driving-no jail, no license suspension, just a fine and pro ... bation.
OUTCOME: Jury Trial Mistrial on DUI-Reduced to Reckless
After a jury trial with video evidence, failed field sobriety evaluations, evidence of slurred speech, unsteady walk and an admission of drinking Jack Daniels while driving, the jury deliberated for tw ... o days and was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. When the jury was polled, it came out that only one juror wanted to convict the defendant on DUI. All of the other jurors voted to acquit on the DUI. The solicitor agreed to dismiss the DUI in exchange for a reckless conviction. No jail, no license suspension, just a fine and probation.
OUTCOME: DUI Jury Trial-Acquittal on DUI
Two day jury trial on DUI and speeding 78/55mph. The state presented video of the defendant covering his mouth while speaking to the officer, denying he had anything to drink despite the strong odor of ... alcohol coming from him and trying to hide from the video camera. The State’s expert DUI task force officer testified, in his opinion, the Defendant was under the influence of alcohol to the extent he was less safe to drive. The State was also allowed to present evidence of Defendant’s prior DUI conviction. The jury deliberated three hours before finding the Defendant NOT guilty of DUI.
OUTCOME: 2nd in 10 DUI reduced to Reckless Driving
DUI Refusal reduced to Reckless Driving after a motion to supress was filed.
OUTCOME: DUI (CDL) reduced to Reckless Driving
Client faced a one year disqualification of his CDL if convicted of DUI (breath test .124). At motions hearing, the Solicitor agreed to reduce the charges of DUI and Failure to obey person directing tr ... affic after a conference between the attorneys.
OUTCOME: DUI Drugs reduced to Reckless Driving
The Solicitor agreed to reduces the charges of DUI Drugs with a positive blood test after the arresting officer admitted that there could be issues ripe for a motion to suppress. An evaluation by Tony ... Palacios of Impaired Driving Specialists, LLC was instrumental in convincing the Solicitor to reduce the charge.
OUTCOME: DUI and Driving on restricted license Dismissed
The Solicitor dismissed the DUI criminal case after determining there was not sufficient evidence to convict. The Administrative Law Judge had already ordered the dismissal of the administrative licens ... e suspension.