Category Archives: DUI

A conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol in Georgia can carry a variety of penalties, such as jail time, fines, and probation. If a driver is arrested more than once for DUI, they risk having a ignition interlock device installed in their vehicles as a way to prevent them from getting behind the […]

Since Georgia views driving as a privilege, the point system is a way for the state to track drivers that have multiple driving violations and use this information to revoke or suspend their licenses. A driver may have a number of small-level violations that, taken on their own, may not be seen as much, but when […]

Any person that has been arrested in connection with a crime has legal rights under the United States Constitution. This includes how they should be treated by law enforcement before and during the arrest. If rights have been violated by law enforcement during a DUI arrest, a DUI defense lawyer may be able to use […]

Whenever you are expected to appear in court, the way you act can have a profound difference on the outcome of your case. Imagine that you have been arrested for driving under the influence. At your court date, you show up acting sarcastic, wearing a ripped tee-shirt with the logo of a popular alcoholic beverage […]

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), […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]