VIDEO: DUI Courthouse Procedure in Municipal Court of Atlanta

Peachstate’s own W. Scott Smith discusses procedure in the Municipal Court of Atlanta for people arrested for DUI in the City of Atlanta. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EYTmmB0KDc&feature=youtu.be For those arrested for DUI in the city of Atlanta, you are generally pulled over by a city of Atlanta police officer or a Georgia Department of Public Safety state trooper. […]

Call W. Scott Smith P.C. Before You Pay that Speeding Ticket

Paying a speeding ticket before court guarantees you a fine. It might also add points to your license. The fine and points will depend on your age, your speed, and where the incident occurred (school zone, construction zone, etc). Fines (Fulton County Magistrate Court Fine Schedule) 1 to 5 mph over: No Fine 6 to 10 mph […]

Misdemeanor Drug Possession – I can go to jail? Really?

I smoke two joints in the morning.  I smoke two joints at night.  I smoke two joints in the afternoon, it makes me fell alright.  I smoke two joints in time of peace, and two in time of war.  I smoke two joints before I smoke two joints, and then I smoke two more. “Smoke […]

Video: Options After First Lifetime Marijuana Arrest in State of Georgia

PeachState’s own W. Scott Smith discusses options for those arrested for the first time and charged with possession of marijuana in the state of Georgia.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDZCD90dfVg&feature=youtu.be

House Bill 407 Enacts Changes to Mandatory License Suspension Requirements for Second Conviction in Five Years

The State of Georgia imposes a mandatory suspension of a driver’s license if a person is convicted of one of the following offenses: O.C.G.A. §40-5-54 1)       Homicide by Vehicle as Defined in §40-6-393 2)       Any Felony in the Commission of Which a Motor Vehicle is Used 3)       Hit and Run or Leaving the Scene of […]