DUI Lawyer Info

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What is DUI?

DUI is an acronym for “driving under the influence” of alcohol or any substance or chemical that negatively affects an individual's driving ability.  For people who are 21 and older, it is illegal to drive with a breath or blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher and for individuals who are under the age of 21, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .02 or higher.

It can be emphasized that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both is illegal in all 50 states.

Why Do I Need a DUI Lawyer?

Once a DUI lawyer is hired to fight for you, he or she will immediately begin going through every detail to see if there's any procedure that was not properly followed.  That is, he or she will be looking to see if the officer did everything in the manner he/she is supposed to and whether or not there was a “lawful stop.”

A DUI attorney will see if there's a way to get your case dismissed, and if this possibility does not exist, your DUI lawyer will be looking at what viable defenses there are to winning your case.

DUI has become a very complicated area of the law.  In fact, more than a few criminal defense lawyers will admit that given the many talents needed to be mastered by a DUI defense lawyer, this area of specialization can be one of the most difficult areas of criminal law in which the attorney can engage.

A DUI defense typically includes challenging the “stop and arrest.”  Other critical areas of DUI defense are getting the breath test results suppressed.  Even if the breath test is not suppressed, moreover, a "drunk driving" lawyer will be able to discount the results altogether.  Recent challenges that have led to “suppression” include the following:

• A constitutional challenge to the new DUI statute itself.
• Defective warnings prior to conducting the test.
• A lack of calibration and certification of a thermometer in the testing machine.
• Software problems in the testing machine.

Have you been charged with DUI?  A local DUI lawyer may be able to help you fight the charges against you and save your driver’s license.  Just fill out the form below to talk with a local DUI lawyer or call (877) 246-8058 to get in contact with a DUI attorney.

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Disclaimer

This website, All About Alcoholism, is owned and managed by Integrity Business Systems and Solutions.  The information provided on All About Alcoholism is for informational purposes only.  Neither Integrity Business Systems and Solutions nor All About Alcoholism renders medical or legal advice or professional services.

The contents of All About Alcoholism are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship.  The outcome of a legal action necessarily depends on the facts and circumstances particular to that action and, as a consequence, results will be different from case to case.

What is more, every once-in-a-while, the DUI laws change and the information on All About Alcoholism may not reflect the most current changes.  No individual should rely upon or act upon any information contained on this website without first seeking the advice of an attorney.

Total DUI is a paid affiliate of All About Alcoholism.  Total DUI is in no way affiliated with and makes no representations as to the content of this site.  Total DUI makes no representations as to the quality or qualifications of its sponsoring attorneys.

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