Georgia DUI Injury

If you were involved in an auto accident that injured other people while driving under the influence (DUI), you need to immediately contact a qualified defense lawyer. Causing serious bodily injury is classified as a felony offense in the State of Georgia, and as such is subject to prison time. Your lawyer can immediately begin defending your rights and investigating your case to secure the most favorable resolution for your circumstances.

After almost any arrest for serious injury by vehicle, the police will request a blood and/or urine test to determine if you are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. While they don’t have the right to force you to take a test, the police may still have probable cause to make a DUI arrest if they believe that the use of any type of substance, be it drugs (prescription or illegal) or alcohol, led to your car accident.

You have the right to say no to a chemical test in Georgia. However, even if you assert that right, the police can try to get a warrant for your blood test. To do this, the order must be signed off by a judge and authorized by the court. Even cases like this are subject to challenge, because mistakes can be made when trying to get the warrant.

The maximum prison sentence for a Georgia DUI injury conviction is 15 years; however, if you have an existing criminal record, you can expect 10 years or more in a state prison. Keep in mind, this sentence is for each offense, so if two people were injured in the crash, you can expect your punishment to double. In most cases, you will have to serve at least 90% of your sentence.

So how do you fight a Georgia DUI injury charge? Hire a skilled DUI defense lawyer. Before Cory Yager became an attorney, he was employed as a Georgia law enforcement agent. His experience on the other side of the law can be used to your benefit when going up against a charge as serious as DUI injury. He has helped countless clients with cases similar to yours get a reduction or dismissal of their charges.

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