Category Archives: DUI

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 […]

Have you been charged with a DUI? Then almost certainly your DUI stop and arrest involved probable cause. Too many times, DUI defendants believe that just because they registered a breathalyzer test (or another BAC test) over the legal limit that they must resign themselves to a guilty plea. However, DUI procedure is a sensitive process that […]

Georgia recently introduced new changes to its driving under the influence (DUI) laws that may prove to be a benefit to the average driver in the state. In particular, it has extended the amount of time someone has to challenge the automatic or hard suspension of their driver’s license after being arrested for a DUI. […]