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Hiring A DUI Attorney To Defend You In Court

5 September 2017

Celina Henry

If you are accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you need to consider hiring an attorney to handle your defense, It isn't important if you are guilty or not. The fact is, the laws surrounding DUI are tough and understanding them is not easy. A good DUI lawyer understands the laws because he forks with them every single day. Talking with a lawyer is often free for the first consultation so take the time to do just that.

Selecting Your Attorney

Finding an attorney that you are comfortable with is important. If you have never had to hire an attorney before, ask friends and family about good attorneys that they have used in the past. Most attorneys specialize in certain kinds of law so you want to get a DUI attorney if that is what you are charged with. The consultation is a good time to size up the attorney you are visiting and see if you are a good fit for them and they for you.

Guilty or Innocent

The truth is, being guilty or innocent is not what is important at the beginning. The first thing that is important is getting the best lawyer you can afford. If you are guilty, they can help get you a reasonable penalty and if you're not, you going to need a lawyer that is aggressive enough to defend you and get the charges dropped. Once the trial starts, it is important to have everything in place so that your lawyer can defend you properly. They may not even ask if you are guilty or not because at this point, guilty or innocent is going to be determined at the end of the trial.

The Cost of A Good Defense

Lawyers that specialize in DUI cases are expensive if they are good at what they do. You will need to talk to them when you have your consultation about what to expect cost wise and how you can pay the fees. In some cases, they will take a retainer and bill the rest at the end of the case. In other situations, they may ask you to make payments along the way to try and keep the bill from getting too high. In most cases, the attorney will cover this with you in the first meeting you have with them.

The Alternative

If you can not afford the cost of a private attorney to defend you, opting to use the public defender is an option. You might also want to look around for pro bono legal services that can help you out. There are many attorneys that offer pro bono work for a specific number of cases every year. They won't charge you for the services at all but you will need to cover court fees and expenses beyond the cost of the lawyer himself.

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Going through a divorce? I know how you might feel – alone, stressed out, and probably even a little sad due to the loss of the life you have always known. Whether you have children or not, you might even feel a little guilty about the break down of your relationship. But I'm here to tell you that a divorce is not the end of the world. In fact, once you get used to the idea and start to move on with your life, you may find just as much, if not more, happiness than you ever had while you were married! Getting through the proceedings of your divorce in a dignified manner is the first step, and hopefully this website will give you the insight, support, and motivation you need to get through the process as painlessly as possible.