If you are convicted of DUI in Georgia, you are going to learn about Georgia’s DUI, Alcohol or Drug Use Risk Reduction course, which is an intervention program that is mandated by law for people who have been convicted of DUI, underage possession of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle, Boating Under the Influence (BUI), […]
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Willis Law Firm is pleased to announce that Attorney Willis has won a landmark reversal in Georgia Supreme Court on a critical distinction between evidence and hearsay. Not only has this decision secured a new trial for Mr. Willis’ client, but also sets an important precedent in interpreting Georgia’s newest Evidence Code laws. The decision stems from […]
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Can a blood alcohol concentration test administered under the implied consent law be unconstitutional? That’s the assertion the Supreme Court of Georgia had to consider late last week in the case of Williams v. The State. In a decision rendered Friday, the court ruled that in the case of John Cletus Williams, actual, genuine consent was not […]
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Willis Law Firm is pleased to announce that Lead Attorney Greg Willis has earned a 2015 Clients’ Choice Award on Avvo, Inc. Recipients of this recognition must accumulate frequent and outstanding client reviews submitted to their Avvo profile. Avvo, Inc. is one of the most prominent and trusted legal directories in the county and is committed […]
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Just last month, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled on an important distinction between complying with implied consent laws during DUI stops and actual “free and voluntary” consent. In its decision, the court ruled that drivers who consent to a blood test during DUI do so because they are compelled by potential penalties—not genuine consent. When […]
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For over a decade now, Georgia roadways have been patrolled by a special Georgia State Patrol task force known as the Nighthawks. The Georgia State Patrol Nighthawks are nighttime patrol program aimed at targeting peak DUI areas for traffic stops and drunk driving arrests. Not only are the Nighthawks regularly trained and provided with top-of-the-line […]
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Earlier this month, Attorney Greg Willis and several members of our legal team presented an Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia (ICLE) seminar for the local legal community. Attorneys Lee Webb and Frank Gomez joined Attorney Willis for the presentation which addressed defending DUI cases which involve suspect blood tests and winning DUI trials. […]
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The Willis Law Firm is very pleased to announce that Attorney Greg Willis has received not one, but two new honors for his DUI defense work. For this year, Attorney Willis has been named among the “Nation’s Top One Percent” by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and has been honored for the third time by the D.O.D.D. with […]
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Like alcohol and other drugs, marijuana is a substance that can impair one’s ability to operate a vehicle. As of April 2015, Georgia passed a bill that would make marijuana legally obtainable throughout the state. However, driving under the influence of marijuana remains a serious offense, and one that will require legal advocacy. What if […]
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Failure to Appear at Court in Atlanta In Atlanta, individuals that fail to appear at their court date in Atlanta Municipal Court will be facing the consequences of “failure to appear” (FTA). If you fail to appear at the appointed court date, a bench warrant may be issued for your arrest. Last month, The City […]