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Our firm gives free consultations for Fulton County State Court DUI cases.
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Have you been arrested for a DUI in Atlanta? Atlanta DUI cases are handled differently than DUI cases in most jurisdictions.   
As in any DUI case, there are several important issues to remember. If you have a received a temporary driving permit, you only have 30 days from the date of your arrest to send in the 30-day letter to request an appeal of your administrative license suspension. Beginning in July of 2017, you may also request an Ignition Interlock Device Limited Driving Permit under certain circumstances. Usually the Atlanta Municipal Court will give you a reset on your first court appearance to allow you the opportunity to speak with an attorney. This next hearing is called an inquiry hearing. The purpose of this hearing to to see whether or not you have decided to retain an attorney, if so has the State responded to any discovery requests, and would you like to close your case. Last, you will have a Final Hearing scheduled and you will have to appear at this hearing. 

You do not have to appear in most of your Atlanta Municipal Court hearings if you have hired an attorney

Typically, as with other criminal cases, your options are generally: enter a plea of guilty/not guilty, demand a bench trial in front of the Judge, or bind your case over for a jury trial in the State Court of Fulton County.  Atlanta Municipal Court does not have jurisdiction over jury trials so if you would like to have a jury trial then your case must be bound over to Fulton County State Court.  

If you are in court for an Atlanta DUI, you must be present early for court as it generally begins at 8:00AM. The procedures in this specific court are different from other courts. Once an attorney has filed an Entry of Appearance in your case you will not have to appear in court until your case is put on the court calendar for Final Plea. Your attorney must appear at each one of your court appearances but you do not have to be present until your Final Plea date.  

It is important for your attorney to file his Entry of Appearance in your case and file for any discovery (State's evidence) that he/she deems appropriate. After receiving all of the evidence in your case, you and your attorney will be able to make an informed decision as to how you would like to proceed. It is important to remember that it is always YOUR DECISION as to whether or not you would like to proceed to a trial or enter a plea and close your case. 

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Bill Hardman has handled many DUI cases in the Atlanta Municipal Court so he is familiar with the court and its procedures. If you have any questions about your Atlanta DUI case please submit an online inquiry form through our website or call our office for a free consultation.
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Your Atlanta DUI case may also be in Fulton County State Court.  If you are having a jury trial in your Atlanta DUI case, your case will be heard in Fulton County State Court.  A map to the Fulton County Courthouse is below:

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William S. Hardman, Jr., P.C.
417 Green Street
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Gainesville, GA 30503

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Email: Bill@HardmanLawyer.com​

No information contained on this website is to be construed as legal advice in your case.  Please consult with a licensed Georgia attorney before making any legal decisions in your case.
 
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