| DUI (Driving under the influence) or DWI (Driving while | | | | Incarceration (even for first timers). |
| intoxicated) is regarded as the most serious | | | | House arrest. |
| misdemeanor offense. In many cases, repeat | | | | And in most cases, time in prison. |
| offenders are considered felons. Worst case scenario, | | | | Most of the proficient and experienced DUI attorneys |
| the offense can be marked and will forever go on | | | | and Criminal Defense Attorney's will tell you that the |
| your record, whereby you will suffer socially and | | | | majority of people charged with DUI/DWI are not |
| financially. | | | | irrational juveniles, but average, law-abiding citizens |
| A number of people charged with this offense are not | | | | who were slapped with heavy fines and charges after |
| always guilty. Scholarly research shows that most of | | | | just two glasses of wine. As laws get tougher, equally |
| the sobriety tests performed are inconclusive. In many | | | | tough are the criminal lawyers who can tackle most of |
| cases, chemical tests, breath analyzers (Intoxilyzer | | | | the charges. Do not go to an average lawyer who |
| 5000), or infrared breath machines are not considered | | | | might naively expose you to more liabilities. DUI/DWI |
| valid. Many of the field sobriety tests performed to | | | | offenses are ugly, and if not handled correctly, the |
| judge whether the driver's motor skills are impaired are | | | | charges can accumulate. |
| considered faulty, as they are not performed uniformly | | | | If you are wrongly charged, by law you have no |
| and in many cases the police officers improperly guide | | | | reason to be facing charges. So remember the law is |
| and instruct the person. In the hands of an adept | | | | on your side. Hire an excellent criminal lawyer with |
| criminal lawyer or a DUI lawyer who can argue the | | | | whom you can go through all of the details of the trial. |
| credibility of the tests, you can avoid the damages that | | | | Discuss with them the reason for the charges, and all |
| DUI charges may bring. DUI Lawyers can also obtain a | | | | possible allegations and charges that the opposing |
| pre-trial ruling through which the sobriety tests can be | | | | counsel might throw at you. Also try to find outstanding |
| excluded from being produced as evidence on the | | | | character witnesses who will stand by you. Therefore, |
| grounds of lack of a adequate scientific analysis. | | | | it is important to hire a knowledgeable DUI lawyer who |
| Effects of DUI charges: | | | | will guide you in the preparation for the trial and make |
| Guaranteed suspension of driver license and driving | | | | you aware of all the penalties you may face. |
| privileges. In some cases, if you hold driver licenses in | | | | It is important to avoid drunk-driving at any cost; but if |
| more than one state, you can lose both. Suspension | | | | you have already been charged, it is imperative that |
| can last anywhere from 90 days to 5 years. | | | | you act quickly. As soon as you are charged with the |
| Your vehicle can be sent for impounding. | | | | misdemeanor, contact a skilled DUI Defense Attorney |
| Probation. | | | | who can help you avoid the harsh penalties. For skilled |
| Time doing Community Service. | | | | and expert advice from a San Jose DUI defense |
| Heavy fines. | | | | attorney, contact Lipton Law Offices today. |
| Mandatory counseling. | | | | |