Been charged with Driving While Under the Influence?
A DUI Charge is very serious. What makes it even potentially more serious is the complex legal challenges you will face. The key to successfully fighting a DUI charge is correctly selecting the correct DUI Lawyer to defend you. This site was created to provide you a listing of available resources to assist in an adequate defense of your DUI charge - as well as to educate you on key decision criteria you need to make to understand all of the ramifications for your DUI.
Two Headed Monster Requires Two Separate Plans of Attack: There are two separate legal hurdles you will face in fighting your DUI charge. The first you are probably aware of - the criminal aspect. These are fairly straightforward and well known. DUI penalties vary state by state, but in general state that if you are operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol - BAC is equal to or greater than .08 - you are technically guilty of Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol. You will face a sentence of 24 hours to 11 months depending on mitigating circumstances - such as actual BAC level; accident, damage caused, etc.
If this is your first charge and you have an otherwise clean record, it has been my experience that any competent attorney should be able to get you a very lenient sentence. Depending on the judge and state - a plea bargain that allows you to get probation only is very common. When interviewing attorneys always ask them what type of plea bargains they commonly negotiate. If your BAC was less than .20 and you have a otherwise fairly clean record - do not plead guilty or "no contest". You very well may be guilty as sin, but good or bad, the legal system awards those who know how to maneuver the system. For that you need a qualified DUI attorney. Without proper representation you may incur penalties that a good DUI attorney can shield you from.
(disclaimer) State laws may vary. Please consult an attorney for legal advice on actual application in your state.