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What Happens If You Get a DUI While Driving a Rental Car in Georgia?
DUI cases are generally complex. However, the situation is even more complex when the driver is pulled over in a rental car or a vehicle owned by someone else. Tourists, business people, and sometimes local residents rent vehicles, and a DUI arrest can make things more complicated. You may be breaching your contract with… Read More »
Can You Get a DUI on a Golf Cart, E-Bike, or Other Nontraditional Vehicle in Georgia?
The vast majority of DUIs occur in automobiles, pickup trucks, and motorcycles. Nevertheless, Georgia DUI laws don’t apply only to ordinary cars. A person consuming alcohol or drugs might think they can still operate a golf cart, e-bike, or other non-traditional vehicle. This would be a huge mistake. Georgia DUI laws cover more than… Read More »
What Is Constructive Possession? When Drugs Aren’t Found on Your Person
Many folks assume that they can’t be charged with drug possession unless the drugs are found in their pockets, bags, or hands. According to Georgia law, however, the prosecution can present a case against you on the basis of “constructive possession.” Understanding how constructive possession works can help your case considerably. What is constructive… Read More »
Can You Be Charged With Drug Trafficking Even If You Never Sold Drugs in Georgia?
Most folks tend to think that drug trafficking means the sale, transportation, or manufacture of drugs. However, the laws in Georgia have defined drug trafficking another way, whereby one can be charged with drug trafficking regardless of whether they sold, transported, or manufactured any drugs. As such, it is very important to understand what… Read More »
Can You Get a DUI on Private Property in Georgia?
Most folks believe that DUI laws in Georgia are applicable only to public roads and highways. This misleads people into believing that if they drive under the influence on private property, including parking lots, private driveways, or private roads, they will not be arrested for DUI. This is not the case in Georgia. Georgia’s… Read More »
Can You Be Convicted of DUI Without a Breath or Blood Test in Georgia?
Many Georgians believe that a prosecutor cannot prove DUI without either a breath or blood test that shows the defendant’s BAC. Although chemical tests provide very strong evidence against the defendant, they are not necessary to prove DUI in Georgia. In certain cases, the prosecutor might try to prove DUI without chemical tests. If… Read More »
Delta-8, Delta-9, and THC-A Arrests in Georgia: When Legal Products Lead to Criminal Charges
During the last few years, hemp-based products, including Delta-8 THC, Delta-9 THC, and THC-A, have grown very popular in Georgia. Consumers buy those products from smoke shops, grocery stores, and even online, unaware that, in some cases, they might still get into legal trouble for possession of those substances. Since most of those products… Read More »
Can Prescription Medications Lead to a Georgia Drug Trafficking Charge?
When the phrase “drug trafficking” comes up, people usually think of huge amounts of cocaine, heroin, meth, or other illegal drugs. Yet in Georgia, you can actually face criminal charges for trafficking certain prescription drugs, too. This means that people could end up being charged with felonies even though the drugs were initially made… Read More »
Can You Be Arrested for DUI While Sleeping in Your Vehicle?
Most folks know that drinking and driving can lead to DUI in Georgia. This is why many people have resorted to what they think is a good choice: pull over, park the car, and sleep until they are fit to drive. While this is the safer choice, many folks don’t realize that they can… Read More »
Drug-Free Zone Charges in Georgia: Why Location Can Make a Drug Case Worse
A Georgia drug charge can escalate greatly based on its location at the time of the crime. There are some circumstances wherein prosecutors can pursue additional measures when the offense happened within the boundaries of a particular area referred to as a drug-free zone. Surprisingly, many do not know that location can make your… Read More »