Georgia DUI and DWI Legal Questions

Maybe, many jurisdictions have pretrial release conditions that are just like probation, some require reporting to probation officers, chemical testing and other more draconian tactics that make your life miserable. An experienced DUI defense attorney in your area can provide you with more localized information and other advice that may help you avoid a DUI conviction.... Read More

Sometimes there are specific terms that a Judge will place on someone as a condition of continued Own Recognizance release. For example, they were going to remand you into custody, but your attorney convinced the court to keep you out of jail while the case is pending, but you need to attend 2 AA meetings, or something of that nature. If you violate the court order to do the AA's in that example, there could be consequences from the Judge (ie. remanding you into custody and making you post bail or remain in custody while the case is pending), but it would not be a probation violation since you would not be on probation at that time.... Read More

Its hard to believe a cop in California would actually release someone they had reason to believe was driving under the influence. They would certainly lose their job if anyone found out. However, it he got your girlfriends name and drivers license number then I suppose it could be filed later, but the circumstances are very strange and seem unlikely.... Read More