Drunk Driving Defense, DUI Arrest - FAQs
12. Can I represent my own case? How will retaining an attorney assist me?
The issue of drunk driving
is a very extensive subject and can be difficult to follow. The sentences are becoming increasingly severe and dealing with a case includes an array of administrative license, sentencing, evidentiary, constitutional, and procedural affairs.
A general attorney will do nothing or possibly even hurt your case because they are, more often than not, unqualified for such a particular field. Comparing a general attorney to a DUI defense attorney is much like comparing a family practitioner to a brain surgeon. A qualified DUI lawyer, however, can do many things to help improve your situation. A DUI attorney can acquire measurements and maintenance records of the breath machine and have blood samples reanalyzed. They can also control evidence, review the case for possible flaws, debate reduced penalties and sentences, contest the administrative license suspension, obtain expert witnesses for the case, etc. In the end, finding an experienced DUI attorney can be very beneficial to your case.
