Friday, November 30, 2012

Do I Need A DUI Attorney?

By Dale Simmons


Its late and you're coming home from your girlfriends house. She asked you to stay because you had been drinking but you only live a few blocks away. Next thing you know cops in uniform are interrogating you. You're walking the line, being placed in handcuffs, and being read your Miranda rights. You find yourself in the back of a police car wondering how you are going to deal with this mess.

You recall the police officer mentioning the right to an attorney. How much is that going to cost? How do I find the right one? Can he get me off? There are countless questions when something as serious as a DWI offense is concerned and price is always a huge one. After some review it becomes clear that DWI law is confusing, complicated and in constant flux. Understanding the core concepts is challenging enough much less the nuances of DUI law. The big question is always going to be whether hiring an attorney can get the case dismissed. Well, without one your chances or dismissal or sentence reduction are severely diminished.

You need a qualified DWI attorney in your state to understand the most effective ways to represent you. Fortunately your state has attorneys capable of handling any case in DUI law. So should you hire a lawyer for your DWI legal problems? The answer is that you can't afford not to! There are methods used in each municipality a lawyer will use to have your problems dismissed or reduced. Of course they also know the other lawyers and judges working your case, and that can be a huge asset for you.

Every state now has strict DUI penalties in place to prevent people from drinking and driving. How does jail time, probation, community service or having your vehicle impounded sound? What about losing your job or facing fines and court fees in excess of $6,000? Even for a first DUI conviction, you could lose your driver's license, have insurance coverage problems, have an ignition interlock device installed in your car or be assigned to take alcohol education classes at your expense. A DUI conviction can also mean restricted interstate and international travel. What if you could avoid all or most of these penalties? This is why you need to find an experienced DUI lawyer!

Everywhere you drive in U.S. DUI is illegal and enforced. Officers will test your breath, blood or urine to check your BAC and determine if you're under the legal limit. Every state also uses implied consent when obtaining a drivers license which waives your right to refuse a blood test. That means that if you refuse to have your BAC tested, you will be convicted anyway and likely face harsher penalties. An experienced DUI lawyer will review every single component of your case and the methods and machines used to obtain it. Any problems or inconsistencies can cause this evidence to be thrown out.




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