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Justia Opinion Summary. Andrea Elliott was prosecuted for DUI. When Elliott was arrested, she refused to submit to a breath test. Georgia statutes allowed the State to use her refusal against her in her criminal trial, and the State has sought to do that.
- Trial court erred in concluding that the state's breath tests related to a charge of DUI against the defendant were not admissible and had to be suppressed on the ground that a police officer did not read the defendant's implied consent rights at the scene of the defendant's arrest in a local park; the defendant was not arrested in the local ...
Jones v. Georgia. Annotate this Case. Justia Opinion Summary. Appellant Michael Jones was tried, convicted and sentenced for driving under the influence. He appealed on the ground that evidence of a prior DUI conviction was wrongfully admitted at trial.
Feb 21, 2023 · A DUI in Georgia is either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances. As is the case in most states, Georgia imposes a number of non-criminal penalties on anyone who gets a...
May 12, 2023 · Step 1: Arraignment. The first step in the Georgia DUI court process is arraignment. This is when the defendant is officially charged and enters a plea of guilty or not guilty. During this step, the judge will also set the conditions for the defendant’s release, including the amount of bail and any restrictions on their driving privileges.
Feb 1, 2024 · You may face arrest for a DUI offense without meeting the 0.08% per se blood alcohol level.
The Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A) contains numerous laws pertaining to the DUI issue. This section is intended to assist interested parties in quickly accessing the appropriate code section for research purposes.
