Summer is a busy time of the year for DUI's. That is because many of us like to let loose and cut back all summer long! We spend the winter cooped up inside, just waiting for the day that we can get outside once again, and then summer finally comes along and we are all ready to party! Between the barbecues, the baseball games and the festivals --there are plenty of opportunities to drink. If one o…Read More
Getting a DUI is a big deal. It isn't something that you can just brush under the rug and forget about; it is something that can and will follow you around for your whole life. Because getting a DUI is such a big deal, you need a DUI lawyer in Athens who actually cares about you and your case, and that is where we come in. Susan Gwinn Attorney at Law is the lawyer that you need to call for your DU…Read More
What kind of penalties can you expect when you get a DUI? Your license will be suspended for a minimum of six months, you are looking are hefty fines, classes and maybe even jail time. Do you really think that you can afford to deal with your DUI all by yourself? The first thing that you should do when you are charged with a DUI is to call Susan Gwinn Attorney at Law. By turning to our attorney in…Read More
Imagine the following situation: You drive to a party, where you are prepared to have just one or two drinks and then head home, but after you drink your couple of beers you are coerced into an intense game of beer pong. Now you are too drunk to go home but a) you really aren't great friends with the host, so you don't want to sleep over, and b) everyone you feel comfortable enough with to ask for…Read More
Did you know that by the time you actually start to feel drunk you are most likely already beyond the legal blood alcohol level? This seems unfair to some, because what can make one person start to feel a little tipsy won't even affect another person at all. Regardless of how you feel, what really matters to the law is your blood alcohol content (BAC). If you are pulled over in Ohio and asked to t…Read More
It is all too easy to go from simply having a few drinks with your friends to sitting in a jail cell. We have all had the experience of believing that you are sober enough to get behind the wheel, when in reality it is a much better decision to call a cab. It is a mistake that could easily be fatal, but if you are lucky enough to simply get a DUI, you need someone on your side who has your best in…Read More
What is the one thing that can cost you lots of money, put a damper on your future, and can lose you your driver's license? A DUI, in other words, one of the most expensive convictions that you can get. DUIs come with hefty fines, jail time, probation, license suspension, raised insurance rates, and so much more. A DUI will stay on your driving record for your entire life, which can effectively ke…Read More
Little kids often dream of becoming a firefighter, astronaut, doctor, or ballerina when they grow up. Think about your childhood dream for just a few minutes. While these dreams don't always come true, if you are convicted of a drug trafficking charge in Ohio, you can kiss those dreams, and any other hope for building a good future, goodbye forever. If you are arrested, you need to find an aggress…Read More
Many people assume that a misdemeanor drug charge is no big deal. License suspension, some fees, a little probation time-all things that don't seem like that big of a deal, however a misdemeanor drug charge will follow you around throughout the rest of your life and it could have many hidden consequences for your future. If you are charged with a drug related misdemeanor then you need someone on y…Read More
The United States has the largest prison population of any other country, and it costs our tax payers around $60 billion dollars per year. Our prison population has grown by 500% over the last 30 years, and this is due in large part to our war on drugs. Around half of our prisoners are incarcerated due to nonviolent drug crimes. If you are arrested for drug trafficking or possession, you do not …Read More
