Atlanta DUI Appeal

As you may already know, the consequences for driving under the influence (DUI) in Atlanta are quite serious and may include jail time, probation, increased insurance costs, community service, attendance at DUI School, fines, and the loss of driving privileges. Therefore, a person who has been convicted of DUI may wish to appeal his or her case in order to avoid these life-altering penalties. If you have recently been convicted of drunk-driving, you must act quickly to appeal your case—Georgia has a tight deadline on appeal requests.

Someone may wish to appeal a DUI conviction for many reasons. The defense attorney in the case might not have provided proper legal counsel or followed standard court procedures. The prosecutor or judge may have failed to follow DUI case laws. Other procedural or legal errors may have occurred during the DUI trial. In some cases, the sentence may be appealed if it was too harsh or did not follow proper sentencing guidelines.

The experienced DUI attorneys at The Kohn DUI Defense firm have represented clients in appeal cases for years. We will carefully investigate the transcripts and evidence from your DUI trial to determine if an error was made and if you are eligible to appeal your case. Our attorneys can prepare your petition and assist you through the appeals process.

In order to begin the appeals process, you must file a petition with the court within a limited amount of time. Once the petition is filed, the appellate court will review the documents from the original court case in order to determine if the lower court’s ruling was correct. During an appeals case, no new evidence may be entered—the appellate court simply examines the evidence and court transcripts from the first case. The defense may submit a brief explaining why the lower court’s ruling was inaccurate, while the government may submit a brief defending the ruling. After the appellate court reviews all of the related information and evidence, a decision will be made on whether the conviction should be upheld or reversed.

To learn more about appealing your DUI case, please contact The Kohn DUI Defense Firm today.