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DUI DEFENSE
If you are charged with a DUI, or
expect DUI charges to be filed against you, Dan can help. DUI is a serious
offense that carries both administrative and criminal penalties. In order to
understand these penalties, and the criminal process, you should consult an
attorney. All of Dan's DUI consultations are free. Through a consultation, Dan
can discuss with you your situation and your options in defending against the
DUI charges. The information discussed in a DUI consultation is confidential
even if you choose not to retain Dan's services.
A DUI case has several important phases. The DUI case begins on the night of
the arrest and may conclude with a jury trial, a plea bargain to a lesser
charge, an outright dismissal, a deferred prosecution, or a conviction.
Whatever the final outcome, a person charged with DUI needs to understand the
implications a DUI will have on their driving record, their job, their family,
and their criminal history. In order to protect your rights, and to maximize
your likeliness of an optimal outcome, you should contact an attorney
immediately after you have been arrested for DUI.
If you have a DUI conviction on your record, schedule a free consultation with
Dan. You may have a legal basis to attack your judgment.
Arraignment
This will be you first appearance in court. The court will ask you to enter a plea. Enter a plea of not guilty to all of the charges against you. The court will set conditions of release. Depending upon your criminal history, the facts of your case, and whether you have ever failed to appear in court before, the court may set bail, if bail has not already been set, or increase bail if bail has already been set, and order that you be taken into custody. This should not be the case for a first time offender, but it can happen. The court may also order other restrictive conditions such as electronic home monitoring.
