{"id":896,"date":"2025-01-11T13:08:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T18:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/?p=896"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:54:24","slug":"what-percent-of-people-will-get-a-dui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/what-percent-of-people-will-get-a-dui\/","title":{"rendered":"What Percent of People Will Get a DUI in Georgia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re facing DUI charges in Georgia, consulting with an experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/atlanta-dui-lawyer-should-i-hire-one\/\">Atlanta DUI lawyer<\/a> is crucial to understanding your rights and defense options. While many worry about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/odds-of-getting-dui-dropped-what-are-your-chances\/\">odds of getting DUI dropped<\/a>, understanding DUI statistics can help put the situation in perspective. Any DUI arrest, no matter if it is your first offense, is a serious matter that requires a serious criminal lawyer to appear with you in court.<\/p>\n<p>All is not hopeless. It may seem like the state prosecutor&#8217;s evidence is rock solid, and you will be convicted of drunk driving, But give Larry Kohn and Cory Yager a chance to at look at the facts before you give up. You can meet with Larry or Cory without any obligation or up-front payment during your initial consultation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-741 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yager-kohn.jpg\" alt=\"Atlamta DUI lawyers Larry Kohn and Cory Yager have over 30 years of experience representing people arrested for DUI. Set up a free initial consultation with either attorney and take control back.\" width=\"500\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yager-kohn.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yager-kohn-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/yager-kohn-231x120.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\">What Percentage of People Go to Jail for a DUI?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiacriminaldefense.com\/blog\/what-percent-of-people-will-get-a-dui\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading What Percent of People Will Get a DUI in Georgia?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re facing DUI charges in Georgia, consulting with an experienced Atlanta DUI lawyer is crucial to understanding your rights and defense options. 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