Roswell DUI Lawyer
You have thirty (30) calendar days from your arrest to request an administrative hearing. Request your free initial consultation with Roswell DUI Lawyer Richard Blevins to build your case today.
Arrested For DUI In Roswell, Ga?
Under Georgia law, if you are stopped by law enforcement officers and arrested for DUI and you refused to take the State-administered breath or blood test or you took the test and your results are over .08 for individuals over 21 and .02 for individuals under 21, your license may be suspended for one (1) year if you do not act.
A DUI conviction can affect your ability to drive, your job, your professional license, your liberty and your insurance rates.
Call Attorney Richard N. Blevins for your legal representation. He can guide you through the legal process to protect your rights!
Attorney Blevins is a former DeKalb County Police Officer
In 1993, he graduated from the 44th DeKalb Co. Police Academy and he worked at the South Precinct. His prior law enforcement experience gives him a unique perspective to look at your DUI case. He conducted traffic stops and completed many DUI arrests in his prior career. He has prosecuted hundreds of DUI cases in his career as a former prosecutor.
With his well-rounded and extensive background in handling DUI cases, Attorney Blevins will provide you with the best legal representation for your DUI case.
If you are arrested in Roswell for DUI, your case will most likely start in the Roswell Municipal Court. The Roswell Municipal Court is a lower court with limited jurisdictions, but they do handle DUI cases. Your case can be moved from that court. Roswell Municipal Court does not have the power to have jury trials. If you request a jury trial, then your case will be moved to the State Court of Dekalb County.
Field Sobriety Tests
If a police officer stops you for suspicion of DUI in Roswell, then the officer may ask if you have been drinking alcohol, taking illegal drugs, or smoking marijuana. The officer will most likely ask you to blow into a portable breath test device. Then you will be asked to perform three field sobriety tests (FST): the horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN), walk and turn test, and one-leg stand test.
Based on your driving manifestations, your results on the FSTs, and your physical manifestations, you could be arrested for DUI. They will then read you the implied consent to take the State’s breath or blood test. You refuse or result are over the legal limit of .08 (21 and over) or .02 (under 21) they may suspend your license for one year.
The officer should take your driver’s license and issue you a 1205 form, which is a temporary driving permit good for 45 days. It is also a petition to suspend your license. You have thirty days from your arrest to request a hearing or waive your right to a hearing and install an ignition interlock device for twelve months. If you request a hearing, it will be before an administrative law judge.
Your Court Date Will be an Arraignment Calendar
Your court date will be an arraignment calendar. This is where you pled guilty or not guilty. Your attorney can waive your arraignment and enter a not guilty plea for you. Your attorney can then file motions to suppress and prepare for trial or work out a plea deal. To help protect your rights and guide you through the process, contact Roswell DUI Lawyer Richard Blevins at 770-419-1945 for your initial consultation.
Roswell DUI Lawyer
Richard N. Blevins, Jr.
Former Cobb Assistant District Attorney | Former Cobb Assistant Solicitor General | Former Baldwin Co. Sheriff’s Deputy | Former DeKalb County Police Officer | Former Milledgeville Police Officer | Former U.S. Army M.P.
Client Testimonials
I am very happy with the representation I received from this firm. Not only were they fairly priced, they kept me in the loop at every step of my case, and I got a far better outcome than I would have gotten had I tried to represent myself. If you need legal representation I highly recommend calling Richard Blevins.
John K.
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Ron M.
