Underage Drinking & Driving

underage drinking & driving Defense Law Firm
hawkins law firm - atlanta Georgia

While this website does not nor intend to provide legal advice, there is one recommendation that Attorney Michael Hawkins makes to his clients that should be shared here: don't give up hope and just enter a guilty plea.

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Underage drinking and driving is a crime in the State of Georgia. As such, a few moments of poor decision-making can have the potential of being a detriment to the rest of your life.

an arrest is not a conviction

In the attorneys' many years of practicing law with a focus on drunk driving cases, they have handled hundreds of cases, many of which have involved underage drinking and driving. The common factor in nearly all underage drinking and driving cases is that the arrest is often perceived as a guilty verdict. It is not.

don't enter a guilty plea out of guilt

A person who is under the legal drinking age and arrested for driving with a blood alcohol content has just as much right to plead not guilty to the charges as an adult, and just as much right to force the prosecution to prove their case. Sometimes, the person who has been arrested is so overwhelmed by the situation or so overwrought with guilt, that they feel a guilty pleading is all they can do. It is not. In fact, there are often other existing circumstances that the judge must be told; but if your side of the story is never told, your Constitutional rights are as much surrendered.

Hawkins DUI Law Firm wants to make sure that you are properly represented. Call (770-685-6400) or e-mail the attorneys today for a free initial consultation.

advertisements often control perceptions

Often times, the public can be influenced by advertisements. To put DUI offenses and underage drinking and driving into perspective, it may help to know that in 2008, a survey reported that 846 people arrested for alcohol related crimes had violated Georgia's liquor laws, 92 were drunk, and 205 people arrested for driving under the influence were under the age of 18 years.

hawkins dui law firm is here to help

At Hawkins Law Firm, we understand parenthood and the many trials that arise, perhaps none as much a nightmare as when your son or daughter is arrested for a DUI, possession of drugs, underage drinking or vehicular homicide while intoxicated. Attorney Mike Hawkins and his staff will be there for you, take and return your calls and answer your questions as quickly as possible.

what should a parent do?

The single most critical action you can take to protect your son or daughter's legal rights and ensure that the system does not sweep their case through with a "guilty" stamp is to hire qualified and experienced legal representation. This website begins to help you assess Attorney Hawkins' qualifications, but it falls short of conveying his numerous years of experience in building strong legal strategies to defend his clients. Hawkins Law Firm understands that those types of determinations are best made in person or on a telephone call.

free initial consultation

Hawkins DUI Law Firm provides a free initial consultation for your son or daughter to meet with us, explain the real story behind the arrest, and determine if they feel comfortable with Attorney Hawkins and want him to represent them. They also provide a free initial consultation for the parents of college students or children charged with underage drinking.

what's at stake? driver's license - liberty - reputation

A drunk driving charge, as well as any charge related to alcohol or drugs, usually involves an immediate arrest. In cases involving a DUI, the driver's license is at risk of being lost. The process of an arrest and the police involved make you feel as though they have already charged, tried and convicted you of a DUI or other offense. They have not. An arrest is merely an accusation; it is not a conviction. Through the help of The Hawkins Law Office, many legal actions can be immediately taken to help you in this situation.

contact hawkins dui law firm today

Please contact Attorney Michael Hawkins for a free initial consultation for you and your parents as soon as possible. Your driver's license is at risk if you were arrested for a DUI in Georgia. Your freedom may be at risk depending on the charge or charges sought by the prosecutor. We can help.