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DUI Attorneys: What Sets Them Apart from Other Lawyers

Apr 05, 2022

Did you know that more than 1 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence in 2016? The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that is about 1% of all licensed drivers. The legal consequences of a DUI can change the entire life of an individual. Someone may lose their driving rights, their professional licenses, their jobs, or even their life. Without the proper legal advice from DUI attorneys, people risk surrendering these rights through poor representation or pleading guilty.



The Importance of Hiring DUI Attorneys


Did you know that using a public defender significantly increases your chances of going to jail? According to The Law Office of Chad F. Bank, you are not only more likely to go to jail when using a public defender, but you are also likely to get a longer sentence. The average difference in jail terms for people that use private attorneys and those that use public defenders is three years. The chances of one getting the maximum penalty for a DUI increases when they choose to represent themselves or use a public defender. DUI attorneys mitigate the risks for anyone arrested for a DUI.



One may then wonder, why hire DUI attorneys as opposed to any other attorney? A DUI attorney deals with loads of DUI cases on a day-to-day basis. They are well acquainted with magistrates and judges in DUI cases. They can negotiate pleas and advise you whether a plea or a negotiated plea best fits your case. They can easily relate your case to previous DUI cases handled by the prosecutor and the judge and advise you appropriately. Getting such an attorney could save you months of litigation and thousands of dollars. They could also save you from a guilty verdict and mitigate the consequences where a guilty verdict is inevitable.



Rely on Legal Expertise


DUI crimes are uniquely disparate from other cases. DUI attorneys are familiar with numerous legal issues that are inapplicable to other cases. DUI attorneys can find legal issues in your case and use them to file a motion to suppress or exclude evidence. Experienced DUI attorneys can have DUI cases dropped owing to legal issues that render the evidence presented useless. They can find illegalities in the conduct of the arresting officers and even counter the anecdotal shreds of evidence useless. Do not drink and drive, but should you ever find yourself charged with a DUI, make sure you get an experienced DUI attorney to argue your case.

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