The University of Georgia has been named the nation's number one school for partying by the Princeton Review after only making it to the top 20 for the last 10 out of thirteen years. This "award" is not a boost to the school's reputation as of late. Back in September a bunch of party hard fans ne...

There are three different types of chemical tests that officers use to determine the driver's blood alcohol content: breath, blood, and urine. The urine test can be considered the most unreliable form of chemical test because there are many ways the results can be faulty. Urine tests, just like ...

A person can be arrested and charged with DUI Prescription Drugs.  Even if there is no alcohol or illegal drugs in a person's system, a person cannot drive in Georgia while under the influence of prescription drugs to the extent that they are less safe to drive. The key language is the "less safe...

hen someone is arrested for DUI with children under the age of fourteen in their vehicle, they will also be charged with DUI Child Endangerment.  What many people don't know is that each child is considered a separate DUI.  For example, a driver with two children in their car can be made a Habitu...

Two UGA football players were arrested Saturday on alcohol-related charges.  A backup tailback and a starting split end have been suspended from team activities.  The players were arrested early Saturday morning after their vehicle was pulled over by campus police.  The driver was charged with DU...

The United States Supreme Court Decided in 1980 (Michigan v. Sitz) that roadside checkpoints were constitutional.  However, that does not mean that the police can simply put up a roadblock wherever and whenever they want.  There are certain Constitutional Requirements in order for a roadblock to ...

If you are arrested within the city limits of Canton Georgia your case will start in the Canton Municipal Court.  At that court, you can negotiate a plea bargain or have a bench trial before the judge only.  No jury trials are held in Canton Municipal Court.  If you want a jury trial, your case w...

When a person is arrested for DUI in Cherokee County the police will have their investigation and report.  Without your own investigation, you are forced to rely on the conclusions of the arresting officer.  Those conclusions generally do not have sufficient context to be fair to a person arreste...

In Cherokee County there are multiple jurisdictions.  If you are arrested in unincorporated Cherokee County, your case will start in the Cherokee County DUI Court.  At DUI Court, you are evaluated to see if you are a multiple offender.  If it is a first offense, your case will be transferred to t...

In Cherokee County all cases are evaluated for possible entry into the DUI COURT PROGRAM.  This program is designed for multiple offenders.  If it is your first offense, your case will be transferred to a regular arraignment calendar.  If you have had prior offenses, your case will be considered ...

We are pleased to announce the launch of our Cherokee County DUI Blog.