What to do during a night of drinking Never feel pressured to drink alcohol, but if you drink, make sure you minimize the risks of running into a drunk driving situation, says DUI attorney Roland Castellanos. Use these tips to avoid being a drunk driver at any time: Have A Designated Driver – Always choose… Read More

The current legal blood alcohol limit in Georgia is .08% for adult drivers (persons ages 21 and over) who are NOT operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) It is never a good idea to drink and drive in Georgia or anywhere at any time of the year. However, now that Christmas and New Year’s Eve/Day… Read More

Tips to Defend Yourself from the Dangers of Drunk Drivers in Marietta and Anywhere in the State of Georgia Every day, 29 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver, according to the Center for Disease Control. One of the main effects of being drunk is that people’s… Read More

To all of my readers Although DUI defense makes up a considerable part of my law practice I would like to address the issue of drunken driving. One of the problems with the commission of the crime is that it mostly leaves the decision of whether or not the person is safe to drive up… Read More

To all of my friends, clients and colleagues. On behalf of Castellanos Law Group, I would like to wish a happy beginning to the Holiday season. Thanksgiving was a time to reflect upon that despite our current health crisis we have a lot for which to be grateful, in particular that we live in such… Read More

The State of Georgia has provided many pitfalls for those who take advantage of its tolerance for alcohol consumption. Besides providing that it’s illegal to drive .08g% or above in alcohol content or in the alternative that it’s illegal to drive with any amount of alcohol which renders you a less safe driver, the State… Read More

Violence related problems In my last year on the Bench we ( the State Court of Cobb County ) added the misdemeanor family violence court ( treatment program ) to our list of responsibilities. The process had begun a year earlier but like all things governmental the process took awhile. The program is a diversion… Read More

Drink and drive Last week I began with the theme: Do you test well or How well do you test? The point is that police officers release 25-30% of those suspected of DUI yet lawyers advise not to cooperate with any police requests for information, dexterity exams or alco-sensor requests. The problem is compounded by… Read More

Some people test out better than others After spending thirteen years on the trial bench listening to DUI cases I have formed the opinion that in DUIs as in other lifetime events some people test out better than others. It seems lawyers are advising their clients to never take the field sobriety tests which the… Read More