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Georgia DUI Felony

Felony DUI Charge

In Georgia, a DUI becomes a felony charge if there are specific circumstances. Among these are:

A fourth DUI within a 10-year period.
A DUI causing serious injury or death.
A DUI with minor children in the vehicle.
A DUI while operating a school bus.

Felony DUI Penalties

Consequences and penalties for a felony DUI conviction are harsh. A conviction can bring the following:

Five year suspension of driver's license.
Potential prison sentence of 1-5 years.
Fines up to $5,000, community service.
DUI school, substance abuse counseling.

Felony DUI Lawyers

Arrange a consultation to get answers to your questions and learn how we can help you. Here are a few ways we can help you:

Fact gathering and investigations.
Direct discussions with DUI prosecutors.
Help with hearings, bond amounts, etc.
Plea deals and DUI trial representation.

What should I do now?

Contact a DUI lawyer in Cherokee County immediately if you have been charged with felony DUI. Firstly, it is your right to have a defense attorney fight for you. If you are not represented by a DUI lawyer, the police and prosection have a huge advantage. From the moment of the traffic stop they started acquiring evidence to build a DUI case against you.

What results can I expect?

There are no guarantees for results in DUI cases. During your consultation we can provide you with a reasonable range of potential outcomes. Every case has it's own unique circumstances. If you're reading this you already know you need a lawyer. Call or contact us online for a consultation to get a legal opinion on the severity of your case.

What if I don't hire a lawyer?

For a court appearance your options are represent yourself or hire a lawyer. (To get a public defender you are required to prove you're indigent). People who represent themselves rarely like the outcome. If you don't hire a lawyer you are almost certainly going to receive whatever the prosecutor asks of the judge.