Violence related problems In my last year on the Bench we ( the State Court of Cobb County ) added the misdemeanor family violence court ( treatment program ) to our list of responsibilities. The process had begun a year earlier but like all things governmental the process took awhile. The program is a diversion… Read More
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What Should I do if I’ve been Pulled Over after Drinking?
Drink and drive Last week I began with the theme: Do you test well or How well do you test? The point is that police officers release 25-30% of those suspected of DUI yet lawyers advise not to cooperate with any police requests for information, dexterity exams or alco-sensor requests. The problem is compounded by… Read More
Do You Test Well?
Some people test out better than others After spending thirteen years on the trial bench listening to DUI cases I have formed the opinion that in DUIs as in other lifetime events some people test out better than others. It seems lawyers are advising their clients to never take the field sobriety tests which the… Read More