Atlanta DUI Attorney

DUI Practice Areas

If you have been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, it can be confusing to know where to turn to for help. Whether you were falsely accused of DUI or have been treated unfairly by the justice system, it is important to retain the services of an experienced Atlanta DUI lawyer as soon as possible. The team at the Law Office of Matt McNally will do everything in their power to get your charges reduced or even dropped. To learn more about DUI law, please read the following:

DUI
If you have been found to be driving with a blood alcohol content to 0.08% or above, you could be convicted of DUI. The penalties for this range from jail or prison time, steep fines, and loss of driving privileges. Read more about DUI.

DUI Overview
Not only could you be charged with DUI if your BAC is 0.08% or higher, but you could also be charged with "less safe" driving if your blood alcohol content was between 0.05% and 0.07%. Read more about DUI overview.

DUI With Injury
If you were involved in an accident and were accused of having a blood alcohol content of above 0.08%, you could be convicted of DUI with injury. Depending on the severity of the injury resulting from the accident, you could be facing jail time, probation, and alcohol treatment programs. Read more about DUI with injury.

License Suspension Hearings
Georgia operates under the 10 Day Rule. This means that after your arrest, you are given ten days to schedule as hearing with the Georgia Department of Driver Services. If you do not do this, your license will be automatically suspended for one year. Read more about license suspension hearings.

Under 21 DUI
If your child was convicted of driving under the influence, they could be facing very serious consequences. Not only that, but their future education and career opportunities could be greatly hindered. Read more about under 21 DUI.

DUI Appeals
If you believe you were falsely convicted of DUI, there is a way you could get your case retried. In these cases, time is crucial as you only have a limited amount of time to file an appeal. Read more about DUI appeals.

Commercial Vehicle DUI
You could be convicted of commercial DUI if you had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04% or above. Your commercial driver's license could be revoked and your livelihood be put at risk. Read more about commercial vehicle DUI.

Field Sobriety Test
The three main standardized field sobriety tests include the walk and turn test, the one leg stand test, and the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. Although these are helpful to law enforcement officers in determining whether a driver is inebriated, they are not always accurate. Read more about field sobriety test.

Blood Test
If a law enforcement officer suspects you of drunk driving, you could be asked to submit to a blood test. Refusing to take a blood test will mean that you are viewed as guilty under Georgia's implied consent law. Read more about blood test.

Breath Test
The three main breath devices used to test the amount of alcohol in the system are the Breathalyzer, Intoxilyzer, and Alcosensor. What many people do not realize is that these tests are not always completely accurate. Read more about breath test.

Felony DUI
Although some DUI convictions are charged as a misdemeanor, offenders could also be facing felony DUI charges. The penalties increase to up to five years in jail and up to $5,000 in fines. Not only that, but you could lose your license for up to five years. Read more about felony DUI.

Multiple Offenses
After the first DUI offense, the penalties increase for each subsequent conviction. For a fourth or more DUI conviction, you could be facing five years in jail and five years license suspension. Read more about multiple offenses.

Choose an Atlanta DUI Lawyer From the Firm

Many people believe that there is no way to defend yourself against a DUI charge. However, the team at Matt McNally has successfully defended countless people throughout Atlanta and the surrounding area. They are dedicated to providing aggressive defense to people who need.

For more information, contact an Atlanta DUI attorney from the legal team as soon as possible.