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What rights do I have to an attorney for a DUI charge in Georgia?
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What rights do I have to an attorney for a DUI charge in Georgia?
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Get Informed - DUI/DWI Law Information
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DUI Basics
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Your DUI and the DMV
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
DUI Arrests, Police Reports, Arraignments, and Fees
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
DUI/DWI Charges and Penalties
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
Fighting a DUI
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
Getting Help with a DUI/DWI Charge
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
DUI defendants rights in Georgia are shaky at best. Georgia's criminal justice system has a history of sending criminal defendants through the system without the benefit of legal counsel. While each defendant has the right to hire an attorney, not all defendants can afford an attorney. There has been a history of inconsistency in Georgia's criminal justice system as to the providing of counsel to those in need.
Meeting Constitutional Obligations
The Georgia Supreme Court determined that the Georgia criminal justice system is failing to meet constitutional obligations to protect indigent criminal defendants. Georgia's broken criminal justice system is in need of repair.
Georgia DUI Defendants
If you are charged with a Georgia DUI, though you may have a right to a court appointed lawyer under the constitution, whether the state will provide one is uncertain. The type of DUI with which you are being accused will be one major factor in whether or not you have a right to court appointed counsel, or a public defender. Other factors that may be important in determining your rights include:
Getting Legal Help
If you have been charged with a DUI in Georgia, getting the help of a lawyer is important. Experienced defense counsel can help you get the best result in your case. Appearing in court without the help of an experienced professional could result in a devastating outcome.
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