DeKalb County DUI Attorneys

If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in DeKalb County, Georgia, it is important to have legal representation by your side when you face a judge in criminal court. When it comes to drunk driving, Georgia has some of the toughest laws in the nation, and the penalties for a DUI conviction often include hefty fines, license suspension, and even jail time. Fortunately, there are a number of defense strategies that can be used to challenge your arrest and avoid these consequences—and with help from Greg Willis, one of the top DeKalb County DUI attorneys, you can greatly improve your chances of obtaining a favorable outcome to your case.

To begin with, if the officer who arrested you cannot prove that he or she had probable cause for initially stopping you as well as for suspecting you of DUI, the charges against you will very likely be dismissed in court. As guaranteed by our nation’s Constitution, an officer of the law cannot detain a person unless he or she does something to warrant the officer’s suspicion. In other words, when you are driving, you cannot be pulled over unless you violate the law in some way—such as speeding or running a red light, for example.

What’s more, even if there is a valid reason for being stopped, the officer cannot ask you to perform a field sobriety or chemical test (breathalyzer, blood, or urine test) unless you behave in a manner that indicates you may be intoxicated, or he or she sees something that would lead a reasonable person to believe you may be under the influence of alcohol. For instance, if you have alcohol on your breath or display other signs of impairment, such as slurred speech or bloodshot eyes, the officer has sufficient cause to assume you may be driving under the influence.

Assuming both of these probable cause requirements are met, there are other tactics that can be used to challenge a drunk driving charge. In some cases, your field sobriety and/or chemical test results can be called into question if the officer was not properly trained to perform them or certain factors, such as your medical history and prior activities, could have affected your test results. 

After successfully representing thousands of drivers across the area, attorney Greg Willis is well-versed in the most successful ways to fight a drunk driving charge. From challenging your field sobriety and breath test results to showing that the officer who arrested you did not have probable cause to suspect you of DUI, count on Mr. Willis to determine the best legal strategy for your case. For years, Mr. Willis and his team have helped drivers get their DUI charges reduced or dismissed entirely—and he can do the same for you.

To put one of the best DeKalb County DUI attorneys to work for you, contact the Law Offices of Greg Willis today for a free consultation on your case. With round-the-clock availability, support can be found 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Don't wait a minute longer—call now to discuss your case.