Prior DUI Record and Plea Negotiations

Prior DUI convictions can affect charging, sentencing and driving privileges. The applicable lookback period and the way earlier cases are counted matter. A general statement that a third DUI is a felony in most states does not adequately explain a Georgia case.

Georgia’s felony DUI provisions address a fourth or subsequent qualifying violation within a ten-year period. The dates and records must be checked under the governing law. Other charges or facts can create additional consequences, so this rule is not a complete assessment of every case.

A plea offer should be evaluated in light of the evidence, potential defenses, criminal consequences and separate license issues. An offered reduction is not necessarily available or appropriate in every case. Attorney Ned Ogueri can review the relevant records and explain the consequences of the options presented. Do not rely solely on the number of arrests or on another person’s plea result.