| I am a DUI attorney. This means I have a lot of | | | | involves looking at the case with a fine toothed comb, |
| specialized knowledge that a lot of people like. I'm a hit | | | | finding all the holes and inconsistencies with the case, |
| at cocktail parties. People enjoy asking me questions | | | | and then letting the prosecutor know about some or all |
| to learn about what they should do if they are ever | | | | of them so they begin to understand their case isn't as |
| pulled over and investigated for DUI. But rarely do | | | | clear cut as they think. |
| people ask me what I do if they are charged with DUI. | | | | This is done in several ways. Your DUI lawyer will look |
| Today I'm going to answer that question. | | | | at the reason for the stop, how the transition was |
| When you are charged with a DUI you become a cog | | | | made from traffic stop to DUI investigation, if field |
| in a very big system. The prosecutor assigned to your | | | | sobriety tests were administered and when the arrest |
| case is often overwhelmed and not very concerned | | | | was made how the breath test was administered. |
| with your particular case (unless it has drawn their | | | | Typically officers will make several mistakes |
| special attention for some reason). This means they | | | | throughout this process, some of which may even |
| are often willing to bargain with your DUI lawyer to | | | | serve to get evidence suppressed and the case |
| make sure they get the penalty they want and you | | | | dismissed. |
| avoid the penalties you don't want. | | | | This is why it is critical to get a criminal lawyer that will |
| But this isn't as simple as calling the prosecutor, telling | | | | fight for you and do what it takes to inform the |
| him you know he's overworked and he should strike a | | | | prosecutor how weak his case is. This will ensure you |
| deal with you. There is a lot more to it than that. It | | | | get the best deal or result possible. |