At Legal Sandbox Georgia, we understand that traffic crimes are unique: they are often committed by ordinary citizens with no criminal history who find themselves in a nightmare scenario due to a momentary lapse or an accident. However, the penalties—especially when intoxication or death is involved—are severe. Our defense against DUI Causing Death (Article 276) is rooted in the concept of causality. The prosecution must prove not only that you were intoxicated but that your violation of the traffic rules was the direct cause of the accident. Even if you were over the limit, if the pedestrian ran into traffic or the other driver was at fault, we argue to break the causal link. We utilize independent Auto-Technical Forensic Experts to reconstruct the scene, analyze braking distances, and prove that the collision was unavoidable regardless of sobriety.
For Reckless Driving & Injury (Traffic Safety Violations), the severity of the charge depends entirely on the medical classification of the victim's injuries ("less severe" vs. "severe"). Our defense team scrutinizes the medical reports. We frequently challenge the "severe" classification, arguing that the injuries do not meet the statutory threshold for serious criminal liability, thereby aiming to reduce the charge to a lesser offense or an administrative fine. We also contest the police officer's subjective account of "reckless" behavior by sourcing dashcam footage and traffic camera data.
Hit and Run (Leaving the Scene) charges are often driven by panic rather than malice. To secure a conviction, the state must prove you knowingly left a person in danger. Our defense often focuses on "lack of awareness"—proving you did not realize a person was injured—or "duress," showing you left the scene to avoid immediate aggression or to seek help. We work to humanize our clients, shifting the narrative from a "criminal fleeing justice" to a "driver in shock," which can significantly mitigate sentencing and preserve your driving privileges.
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