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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.
UPDATE:
If
you have been convicted of DUI, or plead guilty to DUI or a crime that was
originally charged as a DUI over the last seven years, you may be able to have
your conviction overturned! The former Washington State Patrol crime lab
manager resigned on July 20, 2007, amidst allegations that she falsely
certified lab tests that relate directly to the validity of breath test
results.
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.
The First Step: Free Consultation
Whenever you are facing criminal charges, your first step should be to sit
down and talk with a criminal defense attorney. You should not hire a DUI
defense attorney unless they offer to talk with you in person about your case
free of charge. The purpose of the consultation is for the attorney to gather
the facts of your case and to answer any preliminary questions you may have.
Dan takes pride in the service he provides during a free DUI consultation.
During the course of the consultation, Dan will:
- learn the facts of your case;
- explain the criminal process;
- explain the sanctions involved with DUI, both criminal and administrative;
- suggest available courses of action for you to consider; AND
- answer any initial questions you may have.
The DUI consultation should serve as a reference point for you to understand what happens next in the process. You should feel more at ease with your situation once you know what to expect. Dan wants all of his potential clients to understand their circumstances so they can make informed decisions with regard to their defense and their future.
