On behalf of The Hoyt Firm | Mar 3, 2020 | DUI Defense
If you are convicted of drunk driving in Georgia, you will be faced with a few different penalties. One penalty is the loss of driving privileges, after which motorists can take steps to have their licenses reinstated. What are implied consent laws? All drivers in...
On behalf of The Hoyt Firm | Feb 4, 2020 | DUI Defense
A DUI charge in Georgia can include driving while high on marijuana. While many people think of a breath test as only for those drinking and driving, this new breath test detects those who smoke pot and then drive. Driving high poses similar risks as those who drive...
On behalf of The Hoyt Firm | Jan 2, 2020 | DUI Defense
If a Georgia officer pulls you over for a DUI, you will likely have a request to submit to testing to determine your blood alcohol content. Typically, during a traffic stop, an officer will ask you to take a breathalyzer test. You have the right to refuse, but,...
On behalf of The Hoyt Firm | Nov 12, 2019 | DUI Defense
As reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a Georgia high school teacher admitted to driving under the influence after crashing his pickup truck into a teenager while she was talking on her phone. The impact sent the 14-year-old girl flying into a nearby...
On behalf of The Hoyt Firm | Oct 19, 2019 | DUI Defense
When someone in Georgia is hit and killed in an accident by a driver who is under the influence, the driver may face vehicular homicide charges or a long list of other serious charges. Driving under the influence has a long list of penalties, particularly if it is a...
On behalf of The Hoyt Firm | Oct 8, 2019 | DUI Defense
One of the most common ways a law enforcement officer will gather evidence in a suspected drunk driving stop is through a blood alcohol test. This could be with a breathalyzer, or via a test of a bodily substance such as blood or urine. But what would happen if you...
On behalf of The Hoyt Firm | Oct 3, 2019 | DUI Defense
The penalties from a DUI can be severe, and some of them can hit sooner than you think. You could face a suspended license before you ever set foot in a courtroom to enter your plea. Two cases stem from a driving under the influence (DUI) arrest in Georgia. The first,...
On behalf of The Hoyt Firm | Oct 1, 2019 | DUI Defense
There are many things that should be examined when a drunk driving case surfaces, from analyzing key details (or even details that may seem unimportant but could dramatically affect the case’s outcome) to preparing for the potential penalties that lie ahead. However,...
On behalf of The Hoyt Firm | Aug 5, 2019 | DUI Defense
In Georgia, if an officer pulls you over for a suspected DUI, you may be subject to a breathalyzer test. Breathalyzers are instruments that you blow air into to register your BAC or blood alcohol concentration. In court, the prosecution presents breathalyzer tests as...
On behalf of The Hoyt Firm | Jul 19, 2019 | DUI Defense
Drivers in Georgia who face a DUI conviction face numerous penalties and consequences. One of these is license suspension, which makes it difficult to get to work, school or to run an errand. Many people depend on friends, family or public transportation, but for...
