Have you been charged with a DUI (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391) in the City of Roswell? Did the officer charge you under Alcohol, Drugs, Prescription medication, marijuana or Violation of Controlled Substances Act (V.G.C.S.A.)? Did you receive a City of Roswell Driving Under the Influence charge while leaving the Atlanta United Game, Atlanta Falcons Game or Atlanta Hawks Game? Maybe you were enjoying a night out in Salt, Little Alley, Andretti Indoor Karting, War Games, Buckhead, Midtown, Atlanta High Museum of Art, or The Atlanta Botanical Gardens. You need the assistance of a Roswell law firm that is not only familiar with the City of Roswell Municipal Court 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 Roswell. Our office is well versed in defending and navigating the 30 day suspension letter, the Office of State Administrative Hearings, The Roswell Municipal Court and many other complicated areas for YOUR charges in the City of Roswell.
The alcohol version of this charge is one of the most heavily used and frequently received charges in the Roswell Municipal Court system. Many people receive a Roswell DUI who have never been in trouble. This charge is also the most inadequately represented charge in criminal law for clients. 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 the most typical, and frequently used, version for this charge is under alcohol. Officers should have extensive training to properly investigate a City of Roswell 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 City of Roswell Police 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 Roswell 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 Roswell charges are made by either the City of Roswell Police Department, The Department of Public Safety or a special division in the Georgia State Patrol called the Nighthawks. These Roswell Charges are heard at the Alpharetta Municipal Court. The Roswell Municipal Court is located at 12624 Broadwell Road in the city of Roswell. The Roswell charges would be heard in the main courtroom in Roswell Municipal Courthouse. The judges that would hear any charge is Brian Hansford. All charges for Roswell are prosecuted by the City of Roswell Solicitor Krista Young.
For a free consultation and evaluation of your Roswell DUI charges call our firm for Defense by experienced Roswell Criminal Defense Attorneys. Our Criminal Defense Lawyers have the knowledge and skills for your defense.
Just because you have been charged with a Roswell DUI does not mean that you have to accept guilt, it means you need to hire a experienced 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.