Background
An effective Fulton County DUI attorney can make a considerable difference to the outcome of your case. They may try to negotiate a plea deal or have your prison time limited by the judge; have fines reduced or waived entirely; help cover medical bills and repairs costs as well as find ways to pursue compensation against those responsible for any injuries sustained from driving drunk; work to pay medical expenses from at-fault drivers etc.
One effective strategy to mitigate or avoid a DUI charge is challenging the officer’s probable cause for stopping your vehicle in the first place. Most DUI stops start with traffic violations; by successfully contesting them, one may lead to an collapse of probable cause supporting DUI investigations and arrests.
Another popular DUI defense involves challenging the validity of field sobriety test results. An experienced Atlanta DUI attorney may successfully argue that failing these tests does not indicate impairment; these assessments may be affected by numerous variables and subject to human error; on-dash cameras can often provide crucial evidence regarding how well tests were conducted.
Georgia laws consider driving under the influence of prescription medication a violation, though a DUI lawyer may successfully defend against such charges by showing that your physician had prescribed dosages that did not interfere with your ability to drive.
