For many, DUI is their first arrest and criminal charge. DUI can have serious consequences including jail time, fines, surcharges, community service and loss of driving privileges. Additionally, people with DUI convictions will find their motor vehicle insurance premiums skyrocket if they can get coverage. Eventually, a DUI conviction becomes a permanent part of a person’s lifetime driving record, which potential employers can see every time you apply for a job.
If you are arrested and charged with DUI or DUI, you will face criminal charges that will have a long and serious impact on your life. Call an experienced DUI attorney or DUI attorney today.
Once you have hired an experienced DUI attorney, they will need to work quickly to prepare your case for your first preliminary hearing or trial; obtain copies of police reports and videotapes, review evidence and develop law and fact defend. They should subpoena the officer and question him or her as part of our effort to explore avenues to identify every possible weakness in the state’s case against you.
It may also be necessary to obtain medical records, accident reports, cell phone records, or prescription drug records. The sooner a DUI attorney or DUI attorney evaluates the facts, the better your chances of obtaining a favorable outcome.
If I get pulled over and an officer asks me, “Have you been drinking?” what should I say?
One way to do this is to answer, “I’d like to speak to my attorney.” This is usually the best answer no matter which DUI attorney you hire.
If you say “no” and the officer smells alcohol on your breath, you’ve proven yourself a liar and your lies will be used against you.
If you say “yes,” you have given the officer a lead and have begun making harmful confessions. Don’t worry if a police officer threatens to put you in jail. The police officer has usually made the decision to arrest you and send you to jail.
How can I avoid being arrested for DUI?
Some felt the wisest decision was not to provide a breath or blood sample. The officer will most likely tell you that if you don’t take a breathalyzer or blood test, you will be arrested and your driver’s license will be suspended.
What they don’t tell you is that if you blow or have a blood alcohol level of 0.08 (the legal limit) or higher, you will be arrested and your license will be suspended.
Will I automatically lose my driver’s license when I am arrested for a DUI?
Can’t. If you have been arrested for DUI, act fast and contact a qualified DUI attorney ASAP!
Can I get a license to work if my license is suspended for DUI?
In almost all cases, yes. Based on your criminal and driving records, we can almost always provide you with a restricted driver’s license to drive to and from get off work. It also allows you to drive between locations if your job requires you to travel as part of your duties.
What are the main areas of concern in DUI cases?
1. Whether the cessation is constitutional,
2. Whether the road test management is constitutional,
3. Whether there was probable cause for the arrest,
4. How the Miranda warning will work in cases with statements and other evidence,
5. How the field sobriety test or other roadside test is administered,
6. Administration, chain of custody and storage of any breath or blood samples,
7. The Constitutionality of Search and Seizure Under the Tennessee and United States Constitutions.
You’ll soon be making your day in court. It may seem like everything is against you, but state attorneys must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. This is a very high standard, and an experienced DUI attorney will use all the legal and investigative techniques at their disposal to protect your rights.
