Georgia DUI Charges Lawyer
Losing your driver’s license can have devastating consequences on your personal and professional life. Our Georgia DUI charges lawyer, Michael Fulcher Law offers our clients the best defense against first time DUI charges, and any thereafter, commercial driver’s license DUI, nurse and doctor DUI, and bodily injury felony DUI, including vehicular manslaughter.
Whether a first-time, youthful, or habitual offender, Michael Fulcher Law brings the cumulative experience of ten years serving as a prosecutor and public defender, as well as years of private practice, to develop a strategy that fully defends your liberty and driving privileges. Fulcher has represented clients in Morgan, Greene, Jasper, Putnam, Walton, Newton and Taliaferro Counties, with a primary office in Madison, Georgia, and a secondary office in Monroe, Georgia.
He knows the people involved in the DUI and traffic divisions of these local counties: police, prosecutors, and judges. He takes this insider knowledge about state players and uses it to your advantage. Every court and county is different in how they treat DUI’s. This knowledge is essential to navigating the criminal justice system and helping you to avoid or minimize penalties.
Call or email to schedule a free consultation today. Don’t delay. There are strict, non-waivable time constraints to fight to retain your driving privileges and maintain all of your defenses. You don’t want to let those deadlines pass.
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When you need a lawyer after being charged with a DUI or criminal offense or as you explore your options for filing a personal injury claim, look no further than Michael Fulcher Law’s impressive background, and ultra-attentive client service. To learn more about how we can help you achieve the best legal solution possible for your circumstances, call our criminal defense law firm at (706) 438-1555 or contact us online, and schedule your free consultation today.
First Offense DUI in Georgia
Georgia law does not have a first offender act on DUI convictions. A first offense cannot be handled by diversion or withholding judgment. Penalties are required although, there is some discretion allowed in sentencing. Here is why you need to retain skilled Georgia DUI charges lawyer to navigate through the prosecution, probation, and sentencing process. Whether you decide to plead guilty or are convicted, the penalties for even a first offense are harsh:
- 12-month license suspension with the possibility of limited driving privileges to work at a later time
- 24 hours or up to 12 months in county jail
- $300-$1,000 fines, plus court costs and fees
- 12 months supervised probation with a fee that varies by the county at around $40/month
- Clinical alcohol/drug assessment
- DUI Risk Reduction class, usually costs $350
- 40 hours of approved community service
Second Offense DUI in Georgia
For a second DUI in Georgia, within 10 years of a prior DUI conviction, the penalties are compounded, and the judge has less discretion at sentencing. Only a skilled DUI criminal defense lawyer knows how to evaluate your case and guide you through a process that fully litigates your defenses.
- 18-month license suspension
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The maximum penalty is up to 12 months in county jail, although usually a person is sentenced to a minimum of 72 hours in jail
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12 months supervised probation with a fee that varies by the county at around $40/month
- $600-$1,000 fines, plus court costs and fees
- Alcohol assessment and a clinical evaluation
- DUI Risk Reduction class, usually costs $350
- 240 hours of community service
- Maintain an Ignition Interlock device on your vehicle for a period of time
- $25 fee for publishing your photo in the local newspaper where the DUI occurred
Third Offense DUI in Georgia
A third DUI conviction imposes mandatory sentencing that involves jail time, license suspension, and public shaming. Each of these mandatory programs comes with a cost that you will have to pay. In addition, a third conviction within 5 years can mark you as a habitual offender. Because a third DUI conviction creates a horrendous record that will follow you through the rest of your life, you need a skilled DUI defense lawyer to protect you from excessive penalties.
- 5-year license suspension with no limited driving privileges for work within the first 2 years
- 120 days-12 months in jail, with a mandatory 15-day jail sentence
- Fines between $1,000-$5,000
- 12-36 months of probation
- 30 days (240 hours) of community service
- License plate surrender
- DUI Risk Reduction class
- Mandatory alcohol or drug counseling and treatment programs
- Publication of photo in the local newspaper
- Declared a habitual offender if 3rd major traffic offense within the last 5 years
- A subsequent DUI could be a felony offense with prison time
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“Mr. Fulcher has been tremendously helpful with my case. Since hiring him he has consistently returned my calls as quickly as he can. We discussed an ideal outcome, and I set about doing exactly as he said. Following his advice we were able to get a very favorable outcome. He is always quick to answer any questions, and has stayed very engaged with me throughout this ordeal. Michael provides excellent counsel, and I would recommend him to anyone!”
— TOM