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Fees and Payment Plans
- You Don't Want the Cheapest Option
- Fees And Fee Schedules In Your Case
- Retainer
- Incremental Payments
- Flat Fees
- Money Back Option Structure
- Fees & Scope of Service Will Be Put Into Writing
- Match You With an Attorney in Firm Best Suited to Your Case
- Comparing Criminal Law Firms
License Suspension
You Only Have 10 Days to Save Your Driver’s License From Suspension- Free License Appeal Letter
- The License Appeal Hearing
- DUI Administrative License Suspension Proceeding Explained
- Additional Benefits of the ALS Hearing
- We Want to Keep You Driving
- Get a Copy of Your Driving Record
- Obtaining A Work Permit If You Lose Your License
- First Time DUI Offender with GA License Probably Entitled to Work Driving Permit
Breath Test/Breathalyzer
- Intoxilyzer 5000 DUI Breath Machine
- 12 Month’s Hard Driver License Suspension for Refusal to Take BAC Test
- Procedure for Giving Sample with Intoxilyzer 5000
- Demo of Moisture Barrier on Mouthpiece of Intoxilyzer 5000
- Manipulation of Test Results by Operator of Intoxilyzer 5000
- The Pong and Aquarium Pump Makeup of the Intoxilyzer 5000
- Cell Phone Vs Intoxilyzer 5000 Part 1
- Cell Phone Vs Intoxilyzer 5000 Part 2
- Source Code Issues with Intoxilyzer 5000
- Warranty on Intoxilyzer 5000
- Propensity to Skew Results on Intoxilyzer 5000
- Unacceptable Standards of Variability on the Intoxilyzer 5000
- Other Limitations of Intoxilyzer 5000
- Ability of Operator to Reset Intoxilyzer 5000 During Test to Skew Result
- GA Doesn't Use Database on Intoxilyzer 5000
- GA Only Requires Control Calibration of Intoxilyzer 5000 Once a Quarter
- Demo of Molecule Models
Roadside DUI Tests
- Verbal Judo
- Why Officer Will Probably Arrest You
- Remain Silent During DUI Stop
- Be Reasonable & Polite In Refusing Field Sobriety Tests
- Was There a Legitimate Reason to Pull You Over
- Field Sobriety Tests
- Field Sobriety Tests are Made To Fail
- The Handheld Breath Test
- Blood Alcohol Content
- Do Not Take Handheld Breathalyzer Test
- Do Take Official BAC Test
- Ask For Independent DUI Blood Test
- Ask For Breath Test at Different Law Enforcement Agency
- What Not to Do at Roadblocks
- Drivers Rights Cards
- Do Not Try to Use Personal Connections to Ameliorate Your Case
Lawyer Thomas J. Thomas
Don’t let a drunk-driving conviction ruin your future. In Georgia, even first-time DUI offenders will be sentenced to time in jail and ordered to pay hefty fines, in addition to losing their driving privileges. It is crucial that you find an attorney who specializes in DUI defense to ensure that you do not suffer these severe penalties.Thomas J. Thomas is a dedicated criminal defense attorney in the Atlanta area with a practice specialized in DUI law. Attorney Thomas is well known in the legal community for the personalized attention that he gives to his clients, as well as the success he has in meeting their needs. He understands the difficulty someone faces being charged with DUI. He is tireless in ensuring that his client’s rights are upheld.
Attorney Thomas graduated cum laude from Indiana University. He then attended the Indiana University of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate with honors in 1980.
Due to his extensive knowledge of DUI law, Attorney Thomas has is a frequent speaker for his legal peers. Recently, he presented a seminar entitled “Handling License Suspensions and Revocation in Georgia: Defense of Drinking Drivers.”
It is well known that the Georgia Legislature passes tougher and tougher drunk-driving laws during each year’s session. Only the most dedicated and dependable defense attorney make the effort to stay on top of the frequent changes to Georgia’s DUI statutes.
Attorney Thomas believes that the key to being a great DUI defense attorney is to keep abreast of all the current defense strategies and the most up-to-date technology. Because of this belief, he is a member of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Attorney Thomas is a partner at Head, Thomas, Webb & Wills, LLC, one of Georgia’s most prestigious law firms. The firm has been ‘AV’ rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating that a law firm can receive. Martindale-Hubbell has recognized the law firm on the Bar Registry of Pre-Eminent Attorneys for the last six years.
If you’re concerned about your arrest, contact us today for a free case evaluation. We can begin fighting DUI case today!
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Winning DUI Cases
- Prepare Every Case to Go All the Way to Trial
- Our Firm's Philosophy On Handling Your Case
- How We Approach Each Case Trying To Win
- Helping You Obtain A Non-DUI Disposition
- Reduction from DUI to Reckless Driving
- The Value Of A Non-DUI Charge And Your License
- Why Blood Test Results Are Beatable
- Can Win Cases Even With High BAC
- Need to Know All Medications You Are On
- May Take Extensive Personal History - Never Know What May Be Helpful
- Will Maintain Good Communication with You
Investigators & Experts
- DUI Investigators
- The Importance of Investigator Testimony
- DUI Expert Witnesses
- The Importance of Expert Witness Testimony
- The Man Who Wrote the DUI Books: Bubba Head
- Our Attorneys Have The Most Advanced Training
- News Media Recognize Him as Expert
DUI Law
- No Expungement in Georgia
- Don't Try to Handle DUI Yourself
- Strong Likelihood of Jail Time for DUI Conviction
- Per Se and Less Safe DUI Charges
- The Various Types of DUI
- Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
- DUI Implied Consent
- When & Why to Take Official BAC Test
- Importance of Implied Consent Rules
- Non-Judicial Consequences of DUI Conviction
- Police DUI Roadblocks
- Lack of Evidence at Roadblocks
- Ignition Interlock Process
- Jail Time for Repeat DUI Offenses
- Offenses Under Age 21
- Clinical Evaluation & Risk Reduction for a DUI Case
- If You Think You Have a Drug or Alcohol Problem, Let Us Know
- Increased Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenses
- Inpatient Treatment Facilities
- Treatment Arranged Privately & Will Not Hurt Your Case
- Minimum Penalties For a First DUI Offense
- Minimum Penalties For a Second DUI Offense
- Minimum Penalties For a Third (Or More) DUI Offense
- Fourth DUI Offense Now a Felony
DUI Court Process
- After Arrest, Police Will Search & Impound Vehicle
- Explanation of Bond Process
- After Bonding Out – Your Arraignment – First Court Appearance
- Criminal Court Arraignment
- The Discovery Process
- Pre-Trial Motions
- Motions to Suppress Evidence
- Motions to Exclude DUI Evidence
- Majority of DUI Cases Don't Go to Trial
- Good Working Relationships with Prosecutors
- Know Your Judge for DUI Case
- The Importance Of Your Judge Assignment
- Bench Trial
- Dealing With Cases Heard in Superior Court
- Our Law Firm Prepares Witnesses for Court
- Case May Proceed Slowly Thru Court System
- Filing Motions to Speed Up or Put Off Trial Date
- DUI Case Offers & Counteroffers
- Will Advise You if Plea Deal is Best Option
- After Assessing Evidence, Will Tell You if Loss at Trial Would Be Likely
- What Is Going To Happen To Me If I Lose This Case?
- Preserving Right to Appeal
- Don't Like to Take Over Cases Other Firms Have Started
- Our Philosophy & Game Plan
- Look For DUI Trial Lawyer
- May Not Know Chances of Winning a Trial at Beginning of Case
- Question Court Personnel as to Who They Would Hire
Serious DUI Information
- Explanation of Hit and Run
- Penalties for Attempting to Elude a Police Officer
- Additional DUI Charge For Every Child in Vehicle Under Age 14
- Explanation of Serious Injury by Vehicle
- Penalties for Vehicular Homicide
- Predicate Offenses for Vehicular Homicide
- In Accident With Serious Injury or Fatality & Warrant Required To Obtain Blood or Urine Test
