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I was driving and I knew I shouldn't have been. It was just a mistake and now I'm paying for it. At this point, what can a DUI lawyer do?
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DUI Basics
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Your DUI and the DMV
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
DUI Arrests, Police Reports, Arraignments, and Fees
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
DUI/DWI Charges and Penalties
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
Fighting a DUI
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
Getting Help with a DUI/DWI Charge
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
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If you are facing DUI charges and your case is weak, an attorney can help you in several ways. Before you consider what they are, there is something that you should understand first. People commonly make bad choices and suffer unnecessary consequences in DUI cases because they choose to handle matters themselves, which should really be handled by a professional. If you do not have legal training, most likely, you are not qualified to determine a good DUI case from a bad one.
Many people assume that their case is weak because the evidence seems irrefutable. However, a DUI attorney does not always win cases by proving that an individual was sober. Some cases are won because the attorney successfully proves that the matter was improperly handled.
In instances when it is not possible to win a case, an experienced DUI attorney is often able to negotiate reduced charges. Those charges may reduce the expense and prevent consequences such as driver's license suspension and mandatory community service. Many prosecutors, knowing that they have the advantage over an unrepresented person, do not even bother to offer plea bargain when there is not a lawyer on a case.
Individuals who plan to plead guilty or who are found guilty also fare better with an attorney than without one. Having a legal representative dramatically increases a person's chances of avoiding maximum penalties.
Do not make assumptions about the strength of your case. Contact an experienced DUI attorney, and allow him to assess your case and inform you of your options.
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