Blog Posts in 2012
Posted on May 5, 2012 By Richard Lawson
Have a happy Cinco de Mayo this Saturday but beware of getting caught with DUI. For the first time in five years, Cinco de Mayo falls on a weekend. This means Decatur and DeKalb County police are ...
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Posted on May 5, 2012 By Richard Lawson
DUI arrests are not always alcohol related. At the Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson we have seen a growing number of drug related DUI arrests in the north Fulton ...
Continue reading "DUI - Drug Arrest in Alpharetta" »
Posted on Apr 23, 2012 By Richard Lawson
Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested recently for driving under the influence in California. The incident stemmed from when she caused a minor car accident involving a police officer. She was arrested ...
Continue reading "Another Celebrity DUI" »
Posted on Mar 25, 2012 By Richard Lawson
While many parts of the country have legalized marijuana , marijuana remains illegal in Georgia. For small amounts of marijuana ( less than one ounce ), the charge is a misdemeanor. For amounts of ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2012 By Richard Lawson
If you are a repeat Athens DUI offender, you are facing very tough penalties including, months of jail time, years on probation, DUI court treatment program ( for Athens-Clarke residents only) and ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2012 By Richard Lawson
A first lifetime Athens DUI is tough enough - a conviction for DUI in Athens almost always means additional jail time, probation, and hefty fines and fees. But for a second Athens DUI, or if you are a ...
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Posted on Mar 19, 2012 By Richard Lawson
If you are arrested for a first DUI in Athens Georgia , it is important to hire a DUI Lawyer in Athens . There are many unique issues that apply in a first dui in Athens-Clarke County. If you hire an ...
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Posted on Mar 8, 2012 By Richard Lawson
DUI arrests are up throughout the state of Georgia and in the north Georgia counties of White , Dawson, and Lumpkin . In addition to local state and county police officers from the City of Cleveland , ...
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Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Richard Lawson
A DeKalb County woman is charged with DUI and vehicular homicide for the death last month of beloved Atlanta police officer Gail Thomas. Thomas, a 15 year veteran of the Atlanta police force, was ...
Continue reading "Atlanta Court Denies Bond for DUI Driver Charged with Death of Atlanta Police Officer" »
Posted on Jan 15, 2012 By Richard Lawson
Judge Amanda Williams presided as a Superior Court Judge in Brunswick, GA. In November 2011, she announced her resignation as Judge effective early 2012. An ethics investigation was launced against ...
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Posted on Jan 8, 2012 By Richard Lawson
In the early morning areas of December 21, an Atlanta area Assitant Principal was arrested by a DUI officer with the Georgia State Troopers for driving under the influence ( DUI ), hit and run, ...
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