Long Shot 1,287 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 A charge of DUI doesn't always mean conviction. Of the half dozen times I've been called for jury duty I only sat on one trial. It was a DUI case. We had to convict, they had him dead to rights by the law. .08 BAC and he was definitely driving. I don't think the guy was under the influence at that level but the law says otherwise. In this guys case and if his story checks out, if you were on the jury would you convict him of " DRIVING " under the influence? In the end it's up to the jury. We could have found the guy not guilty as jurors regardless of the law but decided we might be saving his life by fucking him in the ass. I still wonder if it was necessarily the right decision. Again, hope he gets his day in court. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beefcakeb99 572 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Jury nullification is a right seldom spoken up for that is for sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Hopkins 1,065 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 he might want to look up "Physical control of vehicle under the influence" in the state law. he still will get fucked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jpanzer 1,265 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I can't speak for any other State, but the DUI laws on the books in Georgia are stacked against any potential defendant. The laws are worded here so the mere suspicion of you imbibing, even if you are legally under the limit, are enough to convict you in a court of law. Driving while impaired, although supposedly a lesser charge than a DUI, carries almost the same penalties, fines, and restitution as a full blown 1st DUI. Georgia is considered a ZERO tolerance state for DUI, and unless you are a politico or someone of wealth or privilege, the man will hammer you for it here..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedChallenger 149 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) The Affidavit is public record. Please post it, curious to see what it says. Edited January 23, 2014 by RedChallenger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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