| Only a lawyer can determine whether or not your DUI | | | | You also may be able to keep your license or get a |
| case is worth fighting, but you might be surprised at | | | | temporary one that allows you to drive to work and |
| the benefit of fighting a DUI case. Even if you are | | | | school if you fight. If you do not fight, your license will |
| guilty, fighting the case can help you get a more lenient | | | | automatically be suspended for a set period of time |
| sentence. Remember, you are presumed innocent in | | | | after your conviction. Failing to apply properly for the |
| many states, and you may even be legally allowed to | | | | temporary license in the right time frame may make |
| receive a jury trial, so know your rights before you | | | | you lose your chance to receive it. |
| plead guilty. | | | | If this is your first DUI conviction, you may wish to see |
| One way that fighting your DUI conviction may help is | | | | if you can keep it from going on your record, and a |
| by keeping you out of jail. Most states have jail | | | | skilled attorney can help with this as well. Remember, |
| requirements, even for first time DUI offenders. If you | | | | you are not an expert in DUI law, so before you |
| have a skilled lawyer and fight your case, you may be | | | | assume that you have no choice but to plead guilty, |
| able to receive community service in lieu of this jail time | | | | schedule a consultation with an attorney to see what |
| requirement. | | | | your rights are. |