WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET A DUI
If you are arrested for a DUI, you have done a bad thing and, if you
have not killed yourself or someone else, you need to start thinking
about what is best for you. Now is not the time to give up and allow the
state to pass judgment on you. You need to fight this and that is going
to require the services of the best attorney that you can find. Do not
make the mistake of trying to handle this case on your own.
Your first task is to find the best DUI lawyer that is available. Make sure that they are experienced in these types of cases. Don’t settle for a general practice attorney because you will need someone who knows how to play every angle, is tough and will stand up against the prosecution.
It will be easy to find any lawyer (there are hundreds in the phone book) but the difficult part is finding a good one. There are many places that advertise for them, the internet, television, or the phone book but once you have compiled a list of possibilities, do an extensive research into their background. Where did they get their law degree? How long have they been representing DUI cases? What is their success rate? Do former clients recommend them? Under no circumstances should you select the first name that you find. This is much too important of an event to take the easy way out.
In many cases, especially if the state’s case against you is not very strong, they might offer a plea bargain to you. If they do not feel that they can win the case against you, they might try to offer a lesser charge so that they can salvage some kind of conviction. Consult with you attorney and go with their best judgment, after all, that is why you are paying them a ton of money. Typically, these types of cases don’t go to court unless the evidence is overwhelming against you. Be sure to have your attorney carefully explain all of the options that are available and get their opinion on which one would best suite you.