Counseling expenses are generally recoverable. Many states extend restitution for counseling expenses to victimsâ family members. Some states limit family counseling expenses to cases of homicide,34 whereas others allow such expenses whenever the counseling is related to the commission of the offense.35.
1 How long do DUIâs stay on my record? 2  Effective July 1, 2008 ALL look back periods for punishment purposes have changed to 10 years instead of 5 years. 3  So, if you get a DUI in Georgia after July 1, 2008 and you have a prior DUI conviction July 1998 or LATER, you would be punished as a 2nd DUI offender.
117. The maximum penalties for a first Georgia DUI conviction are a fine of $1,000 and up to 12 months in jail. The minimum consequences are 24 hours in jail, which may still be waived in some circumstances, and a $300.00 fine.20. A fourth DUI within 10 years is a felony offense in Georgia, but only convictions on or after July 1, 2008, are considered for this purpose. The maximum penalty for a fourth DUI conviction within 10 years is 5 years in jail and a $5,000.00 fine plus court surcharges.