| Even though a simple decision to refrain from driving | | | | defense can be built. |
| when intoxicated can keep you out of DUI | | | | For example, there are four kinds of evidence that |
| entanglements, a lot of people find themselves | | | | prosecutors usually bring to the fore in DUI cases and |
| wishing they knew more about DUI laws when they | | | | a lawyer can combat each type of evidence. The |
| are pulled over and arrested for drinking and driving. | | | | four categories of evidence are physical appearance, |
| Being arrested doesn't necessarily mean you have to | | | | driving behavior, the alcohol content in your body and |
| be convicted of the crime though. After all, in our | | | | your performance on sobriety tests. A DUI lawyer |
| justice system, every person is innocent until proven | | | | may point out that fatigue, allergies, or exposure to |
| guilty. Unfortunately, you usually only have a couple | | | | smoke were the factors that created your |
| days after your citation to appeal for a court hearing. | | | | red-rimmed watery eyes instead of alcohol. Or he |
| If that grace period passed without an appeal, no | | | | might argue that you swerved a little on the road |
| amount of complaining will get you a trial date or | | | | because you were dodging an animal in the road or |
| prevent your license from being suspended. | | | | fiddling with the radio. He may even contend with the |
| If you do appeal for a hearing in time, the next step | | | | results of a breath or blood test by pointing to |
| is to locate an experienced DUI lawyer. You will want | | | | equipment and human inaccuracies that could have |
| a lawyer on your side not only because they are | | | | skewed the results. |
| more familiar with litigation than the average person | | | | No matter which method you lawyer chooses to |
| on the street, but also because they should know | | | | build your defense, he will be a useful resource in a |
| DUI laws inside out. And, since those laws can be | | | | U.S. court. When you are looking for a good DUI |
| confusing and different from state to state, that will | | | | lawyer, you should remember that DUI laws are |
| be a valuable asset. | | | | called by several different names across the country. |
| A DUI lawyer will also know the best ways to create | | | | Consequently, a DWI, OUI, and an OWI lawyer is the |
| reasonable doubt in the minds of jurors. No matter | | | | same thing as a DUI lawyer. They just go by |
| what kind of evidence is brought against you, a good | | | | different names. |
| lawyer should be able to find areas where your | | | | |