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If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Georgia, you are likely feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about your immediate future. Larry Kohn, an Atlanta criminal attorney<\/a> with many positive client reviews, understands the overbearing worry and fear of facing a 1st<\/sup> offense DUI in Georgia<\/a>. Larry’s clients want to know, “What is the penalty for first offense DUI in Georgia?”<\/p>\n

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\nThis guide will explain all possible penalties if convicted. The most common penalty for a first-time DWI or DUI conviction is a sizable court fine. But an arrest is not always a conviction! We will fight your charges together.<\/p>\n

Understanding First-Time DUI Penalties in Georgia<\/h2>\n
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If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Georgia, you are likely feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about your immediate future. Larry Kohn, an Atlanta criminal attorney with many positive client reviews, understands the overbearing worry and fear of facing a 1st offense DUI in Georgia. Larry’s clients want to know, “What is the penalty for first […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dui","category-dui-defense"],"yoast_head":"\nFirst DUI Penalties in Georgia: What You Must Know<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Facing first DUI penalties in Georgia? 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