Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here It’s Beneficial To Hire a Lawyer for DWI/DUI Charge »
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- If you are caught while driving under influence then charges can be rigorous and harsh. Most of people in such situation don’t contact to any attorney, because they already made up their mind that they are already in so much trouble and any legal assistance cant help them out.
To some extent they are thinking right also a DWI attorney cant help them out fully from that but he can help them for having less charges and penalties. The fact is that hiring a lawyer makes the situation more favorable to you rather than you tackle that yourself.
Because you are not the lawyer and that’s why you cant know the specific terms and conditions by using which a lawyer can take advantage for reducing your charges. In such situations help of a lawyer goes on long way.
The attorneys are having ability to see big picture regarding DUI/DWI charges and come up with better defense objectives that can work to your advantage. Lawyers know well about the laws and the circumstances relating to DWI/DUI offenses, they can assess the details of each situation to figure out a way to reduce the penalties that can be charged.
For example you are caught for DUI charge, then an attorney who really knows well the ins and outs of DUI/DWI laws can analyze the official documentation relating to the incident in question to come up with a defense strategy. The attorney will review police or accident reports and breathalyzer results and will see that everything was done in proper way. If he found while reviewing those reports that the documentation was not done according to certain procedures then he can use that information to have minimum penalty for you.
A good attorney always digs in deep so that you wont be convicted as charged. Like he will look for the technical errors with the documentation, assessing the effectiveness of the breathalyzer machine that it was calibrated properly the time of incriminating reading and sometime they brings an expert witness as part of their client’s defense.
An ordinary person can’t be so familiar with the procedures and technicalities regarding DUI/DWI charge that’s why he can’t defend him or herself in better way.
Though an attorney can’t get you out from that without any charge but he can save you from severe penalties.
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DUI and Driving With a Suspended License Charges Should Be Taken as Different. »
It common for a driver to be caught while driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol (generally described as DWI, DUI or drunk driving) and at the same time driving while having suspended license or recently reissued license, or DWLS, in Florida. In such cases the lawyer will have to file two charges in the information, one for driving with suspended license (DWLS) and one for DUI. Both of these charges are served in separate while defendant take these to court for trial. It also mean that the jury that take trial for DUI case will not hear the case or judge the case related to the driving with a suspended license (DWLS). For each case jury will be different for hearing.
It is because of the reason that charges of one case are different with the other. As the evidence related to driver suspended license, such as his driving history, have not concern with evidence related to DUI.
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Police Officer Must Take Care in Taking Breath Test to Avoid Driver’s License Suspension overturned »
During the investigation, the officer takes the breath test of the driver who is charged for the DUI case. The officer conducts the breath test of the driver, when the driver submits the test there are certain rules that officer must follow. When the driver is accused due to alcohol reason in Florida, the Department of Highway Safety and Vehicles directly suspends the driver’s license.
Any how the driver has the right to defense for DMV license suspension by a formal hearing in which the lawyer raises voice favoring the driver on the legal points like the stop of the driver was legal, the reason to arrest the driver was correct and that the breath test was valid. These are the points on which the lawyer speaks on behalf of the driver.
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How Can You Defend Drunk Drivers »
Most people are outraged about the fact that lawyers defend drunk drivers. But according to most of the lawyers, they don’t defend drunk drivers: they only defend citizens who have been accused of being drunk drivers.
Defending someone who has been accused by the police of a crime, especially when it’s DUI, causes the image of criminal defense attorneys to deteriorate. And no doubt, every defense attorney gets tired of the question that he is asked at every party: “How can you defend guilty people?”
The answer to this question is quite complex, as it involves the issues of possible innocence of the driver, inaccurate or false evidence against the offender, overcharging by the prosecutor, ensuring a fair trial, protection from unfair laws and harsh or illegal punishment.
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What is the DUI Exception to the Constitution? »
Here on this website we will tell you about the other side of the story….
For years we had hear about the “slaughter on the nation’s highways”, we have also read tragic stories of people dying as a result of fatal hit by drunk drivers.
Pressure groups such as MADD have gained wild success in fomenting public hysteria and, and no politician could ever had such courage to oppose them, they have been pushing through ever stricter DUI laws and most harsh punishments. As a result of all these things, we are given a repeated assurance that the number of “alcohol related” traffic fatalities have continued to decrease dramatically.
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Approach a Lawyer Quickly in a DUI Arrest »
REQUEST TO TALK TO A LAWYER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! It’s your right to talk to a lawyer, and to get a lawyer there during interrogation. If you can’t afford an attorney, one will be provided to you.”
If you’re held and taken into detention on DUI – Drunk Driving accusations by San Diego police, your right to talk to an attorney won’t be given until AFTER you present yourself to the required chemical examines performed at the Police Station or any medical facility where you have been transferred. Failure to put forward to a blood or breath alcohol examination, or “chemical test refusal”, once in detention, will impose penalty of an automatic forfeiture which means suspension of your driving license as stated by California’s “implied consent” laws.
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FAQs about San Diego Drunk Driving »
When San Diego police arrested me for DUI, they took over my driving license. How can I have it back?
In normal cases, an expert San Diego DUI attorney can help you in showing to DMV Officials there was no solid ground for your license suspension or annulment, and it can be returned to you. If you don’t call for an “admin per se” hearing with the DMV within 10 days after your drunk driving arrest, the DMV will give back your driving license at the ending of the suspension term ( i.e. four months if this is your first case), provided you give a 125-USD which is a re-issuance fee and show insurance documents. The reissue fee is 100-USD if you were under 21 when you got arrested for DUI according too San Diego’s Zero Tolerance Law for driving under the influence.
What is the difference between the DMV driving license suspension or cancellation for DUI arrest and the driving license suspension or cancellation brought down by the judge of criminal court during hearing?
The DMV driving license suspension or cancellation received at a DUI arrest is an administrative and civil thing whereas the suspension or cancellation as a result of a conviction in criminal court becomes a criminal penalty.
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DUI while serving in Armed Forces »
The process and penalties in civilian charge while arrested in DUI is different from the charge if you are serving in armed forces. Some important differences are mentioned below in the cases of military DUI charge
Intoxication limit
If you are caught in DUI the military court is not under any obligation to charge under state’s legal limit. The legal states limit of alcohol in blood may not be reached and it can be declared as criminal act as the military court may feel that this level can make weaken your capacity while driving any means of transportation. 
So you can face the military DUI charge even when your blood alcohol level is lower than the allowed limit under state’s law.
Trial under Military DUI arrest
Military court will go for trial contrasting civilian court. In this case you will need a lawyer who is well aware of military law and military DUI arrest cases. So it is advisable to arrange a lawyer for you as early as possible, as the military court cases move at faster pace unlike civilian court cases which took long period of time in decision. This is also different as in civilian court the accused arrested has the right to hire the services of defense council.
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10 Mistakes That Can Get You Convicted in a DUI Case »
These are 10 common mistakes usually made by people when they are arrested and charged for DUI/DWI. We also tried to elaborate some of the methods by which people can prevent themselves from doing such mistakes or harm thereof.
A Law Firm is hired where you don’t have a direct conversation with the Head Attorney.
All the lawyers must charge a fee from you and there number in San Diego exceeds from ten thousand. There is a question that how would you make your choice from those? It is my suggestion that you should choose a law firm that allows having a direct conversation with the attorney. So you should meet him personally or if it is not possible than at least talk to him on phone and discuss your case with him.
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