Georgia DUI Blog » criminal defense http://www.4georgiadui.com Atlanta DUI Resource Blog Mon, 24 May 2010 22:30:08 +0000 en hourly 1 admin admin Guy Sharpe's Georgia DUI Resource Blog No No 156 DUI Cases in Chicago Dropped Because of Bad Policework http://www.4georgiadui.com/2008/10/04/156-dui-cases-in-chicago-dropped-because-of-bad-policework/ http://www.4georgiadui.com/2008/10/04/156-dui-cases-in-chicago-dropped-because-of-bad-policework/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:09:26 +0000 admin http://www.4georgiadui.com/?p=39 Over 150 DUI arrests by a decorated Chicago area policeman have been dropped because the police officer was caught falsifying arrest information.  Chicago police officer John Haleas, who had recently been honored for writing up the most DUI arrests in Cook County, has been indicted for perjury, obstruction of justice and official misconduct for lyin.  Apparntly, Officer Haleas failed to follow departmental procedure regarding the administration of field sobriety tests, breath tests and legally required warnings.

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]]> Over 150 DUI arrests by a decorated Chicago area policeman have been dropped because the police officer was caught falsifying arrest information.  Chicago police officer John Haleas, who had recently been honored for writing up the most DUI arrests in Cook County, has been indicted for perjury, obstruction of justice and official misconduct for lyin.  Apparntly, Officer Haleas failed to follow departmental procedure regarding the administration of field sobriety tests, breath tests and legally required warnings.

While most police officers are honest, hardworking and diligent in performing their duties. you have an absolute right question or challenge an arresting officer's conduct during your DUI or other criminal arrest.  The Georgia legislature has put into place important safeguards to protect citizens against overzealous police officers and prosecutors.  Sometimes the state's mistakes are not as significant as those of Officer Haleas.  However even minor deviations from procedure can provide you and your lawyer leverage to challenge an arrest, and can help in lawyer-prosecutor negotiations.

Thanks to Chicago DUI lawyer Ava George Stewart for posting information about Officer Haleas.

]]> http://www.4georgiadui.com/2008/10/04/156-dui-cases-in-chicago-dropped-because-of-bad-policework/feed/ 0 Intoxilyzer 5000 Pre-trial Discovery Motion Posted http://www.4georgiadui.com/2006/06/22/intoxilyzer-5000-pre-trial-discovery-motion-posted/ http://www.4georgiadui.com/2006/06/22/intoxilyzer-5000-pre-trial-discovery-motion-posted/#comments Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:33:29 +0000 4GeorgiaDUI Blog http://host.jonathanginsberg.com/~gadui/?p=27 In a gesture of appreciation to his fellow criminal defense lawyers, Guy Sharpe has published his Motion for Full Information on the Intoxilyzer 5000. Guy states that he frequently receives calls about this Motion and he has released it to the DUI defense community as a "thank you" to the many DUI and criminal defense lawyers throughout the State who have generously shared their expertise with him.

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]]> In a gesture of appreciation to his fellow criminal defense lawyers, Guy Sharpe has published his Motion for Full Information on the Intoxilyzer 5000. Guy states that he frequently receives calls about this Motion and he has released it to the DUI defense community as a "thank you" to the many DUI and criminal defense lawyers throughout the State who have generously shared their expertise with him.

This Motion is for the use of criminal defense lawyers only and carries with it no warranties or guarantees of any kind. Attorneys who use or modify this Motion do so at their own risk.

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