20 Reasons you need a DUI Lawyer

Our DUI lawyers are experienced with Criminal / Traffic law and have won countless trials for our clients.

If you've been charged with drinking and driving, you'll want to make sure your DUI lawyer is doing everything possible to protect your rights.

20 DUI / DWI issues you may face that DUI Helpers can handle

1. Many DUI lawyers continue cases until their client loses faith and pleads guilty. You need to know your DUI lawyer has the experience and confidence in court to demand trial when it is appropriate. The government must bring you to trial within a legally prescribed period of time, (if a misdemeanor, 160 days, possibly 120 days).

2. A law enforcement officer may testify that he saw you swerving in or out of your lane, but may be less inclined to describe poor weather conditions, which might have caused you, and other motorists, to be unsure on the road. A fact like this could win your case if your DUI lawyer knows how to present it in court.

3. While a police officer might testify in court as to your intoxication, he may not provide the court with audio and video evidence of your sobriety. You need DUI lawyers who can file appropriate motions that will get that evidence into court, regardless of whether the law enforcement provides it or not.

4. Often, a law enforcement officer will claim to have received a tip from a citizen that you were driving under the influence. Without any more information from the citizen and without any information about the citizen, this is NOT a valid, legal reason to stop you on the road. You need attorneys who will investigate and file the necessary motion to challenge your detention and arrest.

5. The Police might testify that you failed all of their field sobriety tests, but may not be inclined to tell the court that the tests they used were designed to get failing results or that they had no knowledge of medical or physical issues causing the failures. You need attorneys who can show the court just how unreliable roadside field sobriety tests are.

6. Law enforcement might have faith in breathalyzer machines, but you need attorneys who know that these machines are often inaccurate and require more than one testing to yield even moderately accurate results and can prove that in court.

7. The proper use of breathalyzer machines requires legal certification by the user and constant maintenance. You need lawyers who can establish certification and investigate maintenance procedures.

8. A law enforcement official MUST have a valid, legal reason to curb your vehicle before they can arrest you for DUI / DWI. Mere suspicion, on the part of the police, is not enough. Your attorneys must know the difference between probable cause to arrest and sloppy police work and file the appropriate motions to protect your rights.

9. A law enforcement officer who testifies that he/she followed you for a long period of time may feel confident that they were simply collecting evidence against you. You need attorneys to show the court that that officer was fishing for a reason to pull you over and arrest you.

10. By law, an arresting officer must properly inform you of your (Miranda) rights. If they do not, your attorney must know how to parlay that into a winning motion in court that could beat your case.

11. Many times, there are witnesses who can be brought in to court to testify on your behalf. It is very important to have attorneys who know how to bring those witnesses into court and prepare them to testify for your defense.

12. If necessary, your attorneys must be able to use expert witnesses in your defense to rebut testing results, like blood or urine tests. These tests are often inaccurate, but will nevertheless be used against you in court.

13. Because the arresting officer is usually one of the prime witnesses against you in a DUI/DWI case, it is crucial that your attorneys investigate not only the facts and circumstances surrounding your case, but also the arresting officer's background. An officer's poor disciplinary record can be used against him or her in court, if necessary.

14. Even small, seemingly insignificant facts, like whether you took cold medicine earlier in the day, ate a meal before getting in your car, or handled certain types of paint prior to driving, could affect breath test results and the outcome of your case. Your attorneys must know the significance of such information and be able to apply it to your defense.

15. Case law and research can never be overlooked in a DUI / DWI case. Since cases are decided every day, your attorneys must have the research skills necessary to provide you with a first class legal defense using research and case law, as well as extensive trial experience.

16. Just because your license has been suspended for a DUI / DWI, does not mean that you cannot get it back before the suspension period ends. Your attorney must know how to petition the court to rescind the suspension of your driver's license in a timely fashion. This can be done before you go to trial.

17. Even if you have been found Guilty or have pled Guilty to a DUI/DWI, you do not necessarily have to wait for the suspension/revocation period to end before you can get your driving privileges reinstated. Your attorney must be able to request and handle formal and informal administrative hearings that could get you your driver's license back before the suspension period is over.

18. In the event that you cannot get your full driving privileges reinstated, for whatever reason, it is very possible that you can get a restricted driving permit from either the court or an administrative hearing officer. This permit could allow you to drive for work and in emergency situations.

19. If you do not want to contest your DUI / DWI case, but seek closure to the situation, you need an attorney who knows how to negotiate with the government to get you the best deal possible.

20. Of all the problems a DUI / DWI case can create, loss of time and money are the worst. Whatever your needs, you need attorneys who understand the emotional impact a DUI charge can have on your personal, professional and family life.

DUI Helper attorneys focus on DUI law and understand exactly what it takes to help you through the process quickly and effectively.

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