While no criminal offense should be taken lightly, if you have been charged with DUI, you should make sure that you have legal representation as soon as possible. The ramifications of being found guilty of DUI can be quite extensive.
Fortunately, there are many ways that a DUI attorney can address your particular case. In some cases, an attorney can challenge the results of the breathalyzer or field sobriety test. In other instances, an attorney can challenge the legality of you being stopped, which inevitably led to you being charged with DUI. These are very effective ways of defending you when you’ve been charged with DUI. However, in some cases, the wealth of evidence against you is simply too great to deny that you are guilty of DUI.
In these situations, it’s important for your attorney to take the right tactical approach when looking for leniency. For example, if this is the first time you’ve ever been arrested for DUI, it will be important for your attorney to paint you in the most positive light possible. If no one was hurt as a result of your DUI, you stand a better chance of facing less consequences than you would if someone was injured or if property was damaged due to your actions behind the wheel.
This may not completely absolve you of any consequences from being convicted of DUI, but a DUI attorney can help you to reduce some of the possible ramifications. The consequences of your actions may not be pleasant, but you may be able to avoid jail time with the help of an attorney. If you’ve been charged with DUI in the past, then your attorney may be able to reduce your jail time or your time without a license.
If you or someone you know has been charged with DUI, it’s best to contact The Law office of Thomas Wilson as soon as you are able. You can schedule a consultation with them, discuss your situation with one of their attorneys and, from there, your attorney can discuss with you the options that you have regarding being charged with DUI