| Receiving a DUI, or a charge of driving under the | | | | receiving a DUI is selecting a criminal defense attorney |
| influence is not a fun experience. You can be certain | | | | to represent you in court. This should be considered |
| you will be going to jail and that is only the beginning of | | | | the most important step because many things go into |
| this bad situation. When you arrive at the county jail | | | | consideration when selecting your attorney. It should |
| you will have to undergo the booking process. You | | | | go without saying that you need to select someone |
| will be fingerprinted and the famous mugshot will be | | | | who is experienced with driving under the influence |
| taken. | | | | cases, and perhaps even considers them their |
| | | | | specialty. |
| While you're undergoing the booking process, do not | | | | |
| be hopeful that the jail staff will treat you with any | | | | A good piece of advice would be to find an ambitious |
| respect at all. If you ask for your phone call you will | | | | defense attorney who once served for the district |
| likely receive attitude or be yelled at. You have to | | | | attorney. When you take this route you have |
| just wait patiently -- often for hours -- and then you | | | | someone who thoroughly understands the other sides |
| approach the first of the top 3 things you need to do | | | | mentality, as well as someone with a lot of experience |
| when arrested for a DUI. | | | | in a court room. |
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| The notion of only "one phone call" is not completely | | | | You want to select someone who is easy to |
| accurate. You could likely make 2 phone calls, but | | | | communicate with and will answer questions when |
| other new inmates will be trying to access the phone | | | | you have them. Some lawyers choose to ignore |
| as well and this step should be as quick and efficient | | | | their client's phone calls once a retainer has been |
| as possible. Call someone you consider reliable. | | | | received and it is important to come to an |
| Someone who will drop everything and work toward | | | | understanding that this will not be the case. You also |
| getting you out of jail. | | | | need to be sure they are aggressive in planning and |
| | | | | executing your defense strategy. Maybe the |
| The second thing you will have to make a decision on | | | | breathalizer equipment was defective, or maybe your |
| is who to use as a bail bonds company, if | | | | miranda rights were not properly read to you. A |
| necessary. Fortunately, if youre arrested for driving | | | | good defense lawyer will explore all these scenarios to |
| under the influence, your bond amount should not be | | | | see if a loophole can be discovered. |
| that excessive. If you use a bondsman you should | | | | |
| be looking at around $500 to be released from jail. | | | | The defense attorney you choose should go the |
| You will want to make sure the bonds company is | | | | distance to ensure you do not lose your driving |
| expedient at getting you released, and open all hours | | | | privileges or have your license suspended. If this is |
| and available to work for you in the middle of the night, | | | | your first driving under the influence charge, a good |
| considering that is when most DUI arrests occur. | | | | criminal attorney should ensure this will be as painless |
| Once you are bonded out of jail it will very likely be the | | | | of an experience as possible. When your day in |
| next day. The sunlight and the understanding of the | | | | court arrives, you will be so relieved you have |
| mess you are in will both certainly make you irritable | | | | someone standing next to you fighting for your |
| and upset. | | | | rights. If you follow these 3 steps if this dreadful |
| | | | | situation occurs, you will get through this experience |
| The third and most important step of the 3 steps for | | | | and be able to move on with your life. |