Have you been charged with a DUI (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391) in the City of Marietta? Did the officer charge you with a Marietta DUI under Alcohol, Drugs, Prescription medication, marijuana, Violation of Controlled Substances Act (V.G.C.S.A.)? Did you receive a City of Marietta DUI charge while leaving the Atlanta United Game, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta, Braves or Atlanta Hawks Game? Maybe you were enjoying a night out at Smyrna, Vinings, Stockyard Burgers & Bones, Johnnie MacCracken's Celtic Firehouse Pub , Suntrust Park, Andretti Indoor Kartingand Games, Buckhead, Midtown, Atlanta High Museum of Art, or The Atlanta Botanical Gardens. You need the assistance of a Marietta DUI law firm that is not only familiar with DUI in the City of Marietta but is also well known in that court system.
The law offices of Michael D. Barber & Associates has extensive experience defending clients from DUI charges in the City of Marietta. Our office is well versed in defending and navigating the 30 day suspension letter, the Office of State Administrative Hearings, The Marietta Municipal Court and many other complicated areas within representation for YOUR charges.
The alcohol version of this charge is one of the most heavily used and frequently received charges in the Marietta Municipal Court system. Many people receive a Mareitta DUI who have never been in trouble. This charge is also the most inadequately represented charge in criminal law. The Attorney MUST have Proper training to assure that the client receives the representation for which they are not only looking but for which they are paying. That is why YOU need to find a Lawyer who has the proper training to help you. If handled improperly, this charge can affect your license, your criminal history, time spent in jail, community representation and many other issues with your life.
As mentioned previously the most typical, and frequently used, charge is under alcohol. Officers should have extensive training to properly investigate a Mareitta DUI charge. The Attorney should have the same training as the officers (or more) to properly represent YOU in defending YOUR charge. This training assures proper representation for you in the court system and is another reason that YOU need a experienced Attorney. Without a experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer, YOU will not be able to properly defend against a Mareitta officer who has not had the proper training and made errors in evaluating your arrest.
Officers should have training under Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), or Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) or Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). These three different levels of training are provided to officers by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration that any investigation into DUI is done properly and assure that citizens are properly arrested. Prior to the involvement of the tests crafted by the NHTSA officers would have you recite the alphabet backwards, pick up coins off the floor and do many other tasks that were "unregulated" and not enforceable.
Whenever someone is arrested for a Marietta DUI, the officer is required by law to arrest them and retain their drivers license. The officer then issues a DDS 1205 form. This form is the officers notice to You of the officers intention to suspend YOUR privileges to operate a motor vehicle. You must write a 30 day response letter to stop the suspension.
Arrests for a Marietta charges are made by either the City of Marietta Police Department, Cobb County Police, the Department of Public Safety or a special division in the Georgia State Patrol called the Nighthawks. These Marietta Charges are heard at the Marietta Municipal Court. The Marietta Municipal Court is located at 240 Lemon St in the city of Marietta. The Marietta charges would be heard in the main courtroom in Marietta Municipal Courthouse. The judges that would hear that charge is Chief Judge Roger J. Rozen. All charges for Marietta are prosecuted by the City of Marietta Solicitor Robert Donovan.
For a free consultation and evaluation of your Marietta DUI charges call our firm for Defense by experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys. Our Lawyers have the knowledge and skills for your defense.
Just because you have been charged with a Marietta DUI does not mean that you have to accept guilt, it means you need to hire a experienced Marietta attorney to mount a proper defense for YOUR charges.
Our offices have a 24 hour response line (404-445-8494) and someone is available to answer your call and help. Call us now for a free case evaluation.