{"id":1536,"date":"2026-04-01T14:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2026-04-25T03:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:49:52","slug":"dui-evidence-suppression-georgia-motion-to-suppress-atlanta-dui-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/dui-evidence-suppression-georgia-motion-to-suppress-atlanta-dui-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"DUI Evidence Suppression Georgia | Motion to Suppress Atlanta DUI Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">If you&#8217;re facing a\u00a0<strong>Georgia DUI charge<\/strong> in Atlanta, Fulton County, or anywhere across the state, the prosecution&#8217;s case rests entirely on their evidence. No evidence, no conviction. That&#8217;s where a motion to suppress comes in\u2014a legal tool DUI attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/atlanta-criminal-defense-attorney.html\">Larry Kohn<\/a> uses uses to challenge and potentially exclude illegally obtained evidence from your case. Successful suppression can gut the state&#8217;s case, leading to dismissal or a reduced charge like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/when-is-reckless-driving-a-felony-or-misdemeanor-in-ga\/\">reckless driving<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Georgia courts strictly enforce the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. This means police must follow precise protocols during every stage of a DUI investigation, from the traffic stop to the breathalyzer or blood draw. One misstep\u2014like an unlawful stop, coerced test, or Miranda violation\u2014and that evidence becomes inadmissible. Atlanta DUI lawyers at Kohn &amp; Yager have decades of experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/pre-trial-motions-georgia-dui-cases-exclude-breath-test-field-so.html\">filing these motions<\/a>, often turning hopeless cases into wins.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1323 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/95-collective-years-Kohn-Yager-Law.png\" alt=\"Atlanta DUI lawyers Larry Kohn, Bubba Head, and Cory Yager have over 95 years of litigation experience representing clients arrested for drunk driving and DUI marijuana. Free consultation and payment plans.\" width=\"600\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/95-collective-years-Kohn-Yager-Law.png 600w, https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/95-collective-years-Kohn-Yager-Law-283x300.png 283w, https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/95-collective-years-Kohn-Yager-Law-113x120.png 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">This guide breaks down the DUI evidence suppression process in Georgia, key stages where suppression happens most often, and real-world examples of what works. If your DUI arrest involved shaky evidence, call 24\/7 for a free consultation\u2014suppression motions have time-sensitive deadlines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/dui-evidence-suppression-georgia-motion-to-suppress-atlanta-dui-cases\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading DUI Evidence Suppression Georgia | Motion to Suppress Atlanta DUI Cases\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re facing a\u00a0Georgia DUI charge in Atlanta, Fulton County, or anywhere across the state, the prosecution&#8217;s case rests entirely on their evidence. No evidence, no conviction. That&#8217;s where a motion to suppress comes in\u2014a legal tool DUI attorney Larry Kohn uses uses to challenge and potentially exclude illegally obtained evidence from your case. 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