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Drugs & Alcohol
Drug
Crimes
A
drug crime is a criminal act involving the use, distribution, selling,
or manufacturing of an illegal controlled substance. Illegal
controlled substances include: marijuana, heroin, cocaine,
methamphetamines, LSD, and illegal prescription medications. In
Georgia, drug possession, drug possession with intent to sell, drug
manufacturing, drug distribution, possession of drug paraphernalia,
and drug trafficking are all examples of commonly committed drug
crimes. If a person is charged with a drug crime and he/she is found
guilty, he/she may be punished with:
Alcohol – Georgia DUI
Driving under the influence (DUI) is the criminal act of driving a
motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In
Georgia, a person can be charged with DUI if he/she was driving while
impaired by drugs and/or alcohol, or is he/she has a blood alcohol
level of 0.08% or higher. Any person who is convicted of driving
under the influence or driving while intoxicated may be sentenced with
jail time, fines, community service, and mandatory treatment
programs. Additionally, once a person is arrested for DUI in the
state of Georgia, his/her driver’s license is confiscated and his/her
driving privileges may be suspended for a set length of time.
Have
You Been Charged With A Drug Crime or DUI In Gwinnett County?
If
you answered yes to this question, it is important that you speak with
a reliable Gwinnett County criminal defense attorney immediately. Due
to the long-term impact and severity of the legal consequences
involved, you need to do everything you can to avoid a drug crime or
DUI conviction. The best thing you can do to fight your criminal
charges and reduce your chances of being convicted is to hire an
experienced criminal defense lawyer.
The
Law Office of Trip Collins, LLC has been helping clients throughout
Gwinnett, GA fight their DUI and drug crime charges in court for
years. As an aggressive law firm, the Law Office of Trip Collins, LLC
are dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcome for each client
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