I was arrested for DUI. Should I get a lawyer?

DUI charges carry potential penalties of incarceration, fines, fees, administrative penalties, and long-term probation periods in most cases. In essence, the criminal conviction from the DUI charge can be even more costly, affecting employment (both future and current), one’s ability to drive legally, increasing insurance rates for up to five (5) years, and involves a costly probation period in virtually all cases. In light of all these consequences, including the economic burden placed upon an offender if convicted, a driver should consult with a lawyer as soon as possible following an arrest under suspicion of DUI.

In practice, using a public defender will likely obtain an offender a modest plea bargain agreement at best, except for in the most egregious cases involving clear abuses of the justice system. By using privately hired legal counsel, statics and common knowledge has shown, an offender has a significantly higher chance of obtaining dismissal of charges, a favorable plea bargain agreement reducing the charges, or if necessary, acquittal at trial. If you have been charged with DUI or other related driving under the influence offenses, you should definitely consult with a lawyer, specifically a criminal defense lawyer specializing in DUI cases, to learn more about your individual legal rights and options for defense today. With literally so much at stake for most offenders if convicted of the DUI offense, it makes practical and economic sense to consult with a criminal defense lawyer to handle your DUI case.