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Posted by Ben Sessions | Oct 24, 2019 | DUI / DWI
DUI Blood Test Cases After Elliott v. State In Georgia, we continue to see a growth in the number of DUI blood test cases in response to Elliot versus state. The state obviously recognized that...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Oct 18, 2019 | Criminal Defense, DUI / DWI
What do you do when a prosecutor in a case makes a recommendation to resolve the case that you believe to be unfair? One that doesn’t really fit the crime that you’re accused of at...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Sep 10, 2019 | DUI / DWI
Yes, she looks hammered. Yes, the former MADD President’s DUI arrest report shows that she allegedly had a breath-alcohol concentration approximately 3 times the legal limit. And, yes, she forgot one of my favorite sayings when...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Mar 30, 2019 | DUI / DWI
How do you effectively negotiate a DUI case, and does it make a real difference? Most of our clients do not want their case to go to trial. They want their case to be negotiated...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Mar 27, 2019 | DUI / DWI
If you’re facing a DUI charge that involves an accident, I would strongly implore you to speak with a lawyer who actually understands how to defend a DUI, particularly if the case involves a person...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Mar 24, 2019 | DUI / DWI
What I would like to do in this video is discuss with you the process that most cases take in the Alpharetta Municipal Court. If you’ve been arrested on DUI in Alpharetta, most likely your...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Mar 23, 2019 | DUI / DWI
The DUI Per Se charge on your citation simply means that you registered above the legal limit on the breath or the blood or in the case of some drug cases, a urine sample. And...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Mar 22, 2019 | DUI / DWI
One of the questions that I’m commonly asked is where it is you can be charged for DUI here in the State of Georgia, that is can you be charged with a DUI when you’re...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Mar 22, 2019 | DUI / DWI
One of the most common questions I’m asked by lawyers is: how it is that I deal with the horizontal gaze nystagmus test evidence of a testimony at a motions hearing or in a trial in...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Mar 21, 2019 | DUI / DWI
In this video, board-certified DUI attorney Ben Sessions discusses how to properly address prior DUI convictions. My name is Ben Sessions. I do these videos as an informal chance to talk to you about issues...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Mar 21, 2019 | DUI / DWI
In this video, Georgia Board-Certified DUI Defense Attorney Ben Sessions of The Sessions Law Firm discuss the impact of a Georgia DUI Drugs Conviction upon your Driver’s License. This is a crucial issue if you...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Mar 20, 2019 | DUI / DWI
One of the things that we’re looking at in the aftermath of the Elliott case in Georgia is how it is that it will affect other parts of the DUI case. So, there’s a case...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Jan 9, 2019 | DUI / DWI
If you are considering an ignition interlock permit to avoid the ALS process, it is critical that you understand the conditions of the ignition interlock permit. You are not permitted to drive whenever and where...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Aug 14, 2018 | DUI / DWI
If you were arrested for DUI in Georgia and you submitted to a blood test in response to the reading of the implied consent warning, you will not face a pre-trial suspension of a your...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Mar 2, 2018 | DUI / DWI
Most of my clients want to do everything possible to avoid having to go to court. I can’t blame them. If you have a DUI charge pending, going to court feels like another opportunity for something...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Feb 24, 2018 | DUI / DWI
If someone that you care about has been arrested for DUI in Macon-Bibb County and you need some basic information about their case, this page is intended to provide information about the Macon-Bibb County Jail. ...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Feb 8, 2018 | DUI / DWI
Almost every client or potential client that I consult with regarding a DUI charge wants to know if I know the prosecutor and the judge that will be presiding over the case. There is a...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Feb 7, 2018 | DUI / DWI
For most people, one of the most stressful parts of their DUI arrest is the unfamiliarity with the court process. Understanding what will occur after your DUI arrest will alleviate a lot of anxiety, so in...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Feb 1, 2018 | DUI / DWI
If you have a client recently arrested for DUI that submitted to a blood test, you should consider attempting to withdraw consent to the testing of the blood. The best DUI lawyers are always looking...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Dec 9, 2017 | DUI / DWI
Defending DUI cases frequently involves challenging the admissibility of the State’s evidence. The idea is that if we can take away the State’s strongest piece or pieces of evidence, we can obtain a good result...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Dec 3, 2015 | DUI / DWI
Misleading information about the DUI implied consent notice should be discussed in every case by every DUI attorney in the State of Georgia. Whether the case involves a refusal or a blood, breath, or urine...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Nov 7, 2015 | DUI / DWI
Very few jurisdictions offer preliminary hearings in Georgia DUI cases after a person has posted a bond and been released from custody. I have been able to get preliminary hearings on DUI cases in which my clients...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Nov 1, 2015 | DUI / DWI
With regard to DUI cases involving serious injuries or fatalities, O.C.G.A. § 40-5-55(a) imposes an additional requirement upon law enforcement personnel that blood, breath, or urine tests be performed as soon as possible. O.C.G.A. §...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Sep 27, 2015 | DUI / DWI
Finding the right DUI or criminal defense attorney for your case can be like finding a needle in a haystack. There are so many lawyers that actively advertise, and so many hold themselves out as “the best”...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Sep 17, 2015 | DUI / DWI
Defending against DUI blood tests is one of the most intimidating pieces of evidence for DUI defense attorneys. In most metro-Atlanta jurisdictions, we are seeing an increasing number of DUI arrests that involve refusal of...
Continue Reading ≫Posted by Ben Sessions | Aug 29, 2015 | DUI / DWI
Learning how to effectively use the Open Records Act has been a tremendous asset to my DUI defense practice. In fact, if an attorney is relying solely upon the criminal discovery provisions to investigate possible...
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