Avoid these Common Mistakes in DUI Arrest

Monday, April 27th, 2009

A DUI (Driving Under Influence) arrest can leave you hanging by a thread. After a stressful police encounter and jail nightmare, it’s predictable that everyone in your life right now are giving you different opinions on what to do next. And if you want to end it all, you need to avoid these common mistakes:

• Failure to consult a DUI lawyer

Most people arrested for DUI get advice from family and friends, police, other people arrested for DUI, and lawyers who don’t specialize in DUI defense. Don’t make this mistake!

Since DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) administrative laws and DUI laws are very complicated, it’s very important to consult with a lawyer who specializes in DUI defense. Only DUI lawyers can help you with accurate advice on the next step that you should take.

• Failure to request an administrative hearing from DMV

It is wrong to assume that it’s hopeless to fight for your case. There are many reasons why you should apply for DMV hearing including the following:

• 1. *Your defense lawyer could question the police officer who arrested you – this may help lift the  criminal case
  2. *It’s possible to win the case – DUI lawyers know how to challenge DUI license suspension or revocation with many reasons
  3. *You don’t want to give up your license - take note, you only have 10 days (from your arrest date) to apply for this hearing. Failure to do so will automatically suspend your driver’s license.

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To Reveal the Code or Not - That is the Question

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

The ruling of the Superior Court to give Arizona DUI lawyers complete access to the breath-testing equipment software was overturned by the Court of Appeals. The panel said that no evidence was found to support lower court judge’s claim that prosecutors have better access to it than defense attorneys.

The software code called Intoxilyzer 8000 was placed under repeated attack from defense lawyers handling DUI cases. They say that this code will enable them to verify the reliability and accuracy of the equipment independently. They argued that they have the right legally and constitutionally to challenge their accusers.

According to Intoxilyer 8000 manufacturer, their code is considered a trade secret. But reports say that this equipment was banned in Tennessee after it failed to meet the testing for accuracy. In fact, court battles have already sparked in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Florida and Minnesota. Issues that always come up include unauthorized changes to software and equipment approved by the state as well as code access.

Back in Arizona Court ruling, they clarified that prosecutors don’t really have an advantage over criminal defense DUI attorneys. However, there’s still an issue on the “substantial need” for code access, and the state prosecutors have already predicted that any decision of the Superior Court judge will ultimately be brought to the Court of Appeals.

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DUI in America

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Whether you live California or new jersey DUI is a serious crime.  The laws can change in different states but the consequences do not vary.  DUI is a very serious crime and carry long prison sentences.   Many people today don’t think about the consequences before they get into their car and drive.  It is important to note that before you do drink to plan out how to get home.  Most people will choose to take a taxi but in Illinois and florid we have heard often of people choosing otherwise.   Lawyers and attorneys will try to make changes in how the approach the situation but the police wont.  The police will try to prevent this and can sometimes even prevent further accidents from happening.   The laws might change but they also might not change the legal issues can arise from multiple items.  A man in Oregon was convicted of DUI and was faced with prison time.  His family supported him and was able to offer support for him to go through the tough times.

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