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Drunk Driving
Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol,
a controlled substance, medication, or prescription that impairs the
driver's ability to operate the vehicle.
Consequences for the conviction of Driving Under the Influence may
potentially include:
- Loss of driver's license
- Probation or parole
- Loss of auto insurance
- Court ordered driving school
- Impound of vehicle
- Court ordered ignition device
- Significant fines
- Other
Likelihood of any of the above consequences depends
on the following factors:
- Prior similar convictions
- Any other prior convictions
- Currently on probation or parole
- Attitude of the community and court toward this
type of crime
- Degree of media attention on case
- Mitigating/aggravating circumstances
- Accident involved
- Blood alcohol content
- Other
Defenses for Driving Under the Influence may potentially
include:
- Insufficient evidence
- Factual innocence
- Illegal traffic stop
- Improper testing
- Other
What can you do to improve the outcome of your
case?
- Gather documentation of your good character (reference
letters, employment history, community service, etc.)
- Exercise your right to remain silent
- Retain qualified counsel as soon as possible
- Keep a diary of all significant events and potential
witnesses (this information will help your attorney prepare the
best possible defense)
- DO NOT investigate your own case
What can we do to help?
- Early preparation, including legal research and
defense identification
- Early investigation and identification of all facts
helpful to your defense
- Interview police to minimize or eliminate the case
- Interview the prosecutor to minimize or eliminate
the case
- Interview all witnesses
- Reduce or eliminate bail requirements
- Provide emotional support to loved ones and ensure
that they are continually updated as to the status of your case
- In appropriate cases, negotiate jail alternatives
- Obtain an evaluation report from a court approved
psychologist (to show counseling may be a better alternative to
jail)
- Coordinate a private lie detector test
- Develop appropriate motions to dismiss the case
- Develop appropriate motions to suppress evidence
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