Informative Blog Posts About GA Traffic, DUI, Misdemeanor, Felony & Probation Violations

Don’t be a fool in April, don’t drink and drive. I appeared with my client in Milton, GA., Municipal Court to fight his DUI traffic ticket. This client was stopped for a failure to maintain lane violation, and then he was arrested and charged with DUI. The DUI becomes the most significant charge, because jail time is a real possibility, and losing his driving privileges is a possibility. Following considerable negotiation with the prosecutor, I got the court to agree to drop the failure to maintain lane charge, and reduce the DUI charge to reckless driving. My client must attend an alcohol and substance abuse class and perform multiple hours of community service. This is a very good outcome for this client, because he will not have a DUI conviction on his permanent record. This is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia DUI defense attorney Scott Miller.

Representing a client with a DUI in Alpharetta, Georgia. I’m in Alpharetta Municipal Court representing my client who was charged with a DUI. This is his first in a lifetime DUI charge. Following lengthy negotiation with the prosecutor, I was able to get my client’s charge reduced to reckless driving. This is an important victory for my client, because he will not have a DUI conviction on his record. Pleading to a reckless driving charge is substantially less damaging to one’s driving record than a DUI conviction. This is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia DUI defense attorney Scott Miller. www.lawofficeofscottmiller..com 770-408-1001

Getting client’s speeding and no insurance charge dismissed. On Thursday, I appeared with my client in Sandy Springs Municipal Court. My client had been stopped for speeding, and he was given a ticket for speeding and also no proof of insurance. My client had let his insurance lapse, however the insurance had been reinstated before the vehicle stop. My client did not have a valid insurance card with him. After considerable Negotiation with the prosecutor, I was able to get both charges dismissed. This is a very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com 770-408-1001

Getting client’s probation violation dismissed in Atlanta Recently, I was in Atlanta Municipal Court to represent my client who had been charged with probation violation. My client had been previously found guilty of a drug violation and placed on probation by the court. My client had recently been in a situation where illegal drugs were in question. My client was at risk of serving the remainder of his probated sentence behind bars. If he was found guilty of probation violation, additional penalties would be added. After considerable negotiation with the prosecutor, I was able to get his probation violation charge dismissed. My client will be able to serve the remainder of his probated sentence outside of jail in the general population. This client is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia probation violation defense Attorney Scott Miller. 770-408-1001 www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Fighting UGA student's speeding in Duluth, GA. Court On Tuesday, March 22, 2018, I appeared for my client in the Duluth Municipal Court. My client who is under 21 years of age, is a full-time student at the University of Georgia. She was not able to attend court. My client was charged with speeding, traveling 67 mph in a 45 mph zone. This is a super speeder ticket because it is 22 mph over the limit. If my client was found guilty for this charge, she would have 3 points added to her Georgia driving record. Following negotiations with the prosecutor, I was able to get the court to reduce the speed to 14 mph over the limit. At 14 MPH over the limit makes her ticket a simple speeding ticket. My client will be required to attend defensive driving school and a special defensive driving class given by the City of Duluth. This must be completed by 6/18/18, and she is also required to pay a fine of $214. After this is completed, her charge will not be reported to the Georgia Department of driver services. Her insurance company will not find out about this issue. This client is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia speeding ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. 770-408-1001 www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

On Friday, March 16, 2018, I appeared with my client in the Dunwoody Municipal Court. My client who is a young female had been arrested for shoplifting at Walmart. Following considerable negotiation with the prosecutor, I was able to get the court to agree to pretrial diversion. This will allow my client to earn a dismissal of the shoplifting charge and a restriction of her arrest record. My client will have to perform community service and attend shoplifting classes. She has concerns about the renewal of her immigration status. So, in an effort to expedite this process, I convinced the court to allow my client to appear on the first available date as a walk-in, so all of this could be completed before her immigration renewal. This is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia shoplifting defense attorney Scott Miller. 770-408-1001 www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Getting client’s failure to maintain lane reduced to basic rules violation On Thursday, March 22, 2018, I appeared in absentia for my client in Alpharetta Municipal Court. My client had been charged with failure to maintain lane and failure to dim headlights. Following negotiation with the prosecutor, I was able to get the charges reduced to basic rules violations. I entered the plea in absentia. My client will have to attend a defensive driving class and pay a fine of $225. This client is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic defense attorney Scott Miller.

Getting client's traffic charge reduced in Alpharetta On Thursday, March 22, 2018, I appeared for my client in Alpharetta Municipal Court. My client was unable to be in court on that day. She had been charged with making an improper turn. After negotiation with the prosecutor, I was able to get the charge reduced to a basic rules violation. My client is required to pay a fine and attend defensive driving class. This reduction to a basic rule violation will not appear on her record, and her insurance company will not be able to find out about this incident. This is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia traffic ticket defense attorney Scott Miller.

On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, I appeared with my client in DeKalb Recorders Court . My client had been charged with speeding, driving 56 MPH in a 40 MPH zone. Following negotiation with the prosecutor, I was able to get the charge reduced to a basic rules violation. This is a reduction from the original speeding ticket in exchange for my client completing a defensive driving class and paying a total court fine of $208. I previously had my client complete the defensive driving class and he has his certificate with him today. My client paid the fine and the fees today and the case is now closed. This case will not be reported to the Georgia Department of driver services. There will be no points added to my client driving record, and his insurance company will not be made aware of this situation. He is another very happy client of the Alpharetta, Georgia speeding ticket defense attorney Scott Miller. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com

Fighting to keep teen driver from losing license in Gwinnett Recorders Court. On Monday, March 26, 2018, I appeared with my teenage client in Gwinnett Recorders Court. He was charged with speeding, driving 94 mph in a 70 mph zone. I negotiated a reduction of his speed to 84 mph in a 70 mph zone. This is below the level of reporting to the Georgia Department of driver services. My client will have to pay a $450 fine to the court. He is required to take a defensive driving class which I already had him complete. He must also take the teen victim impact panel course and a Gwinnett Country course titled the arrive alive class which is designed to make teenagers aware of the risk of driving. All of this must be completed by May 2, 2018. www.lawofficeofscottmiller.com