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Hiring a DUI/OUI AttorneyExperienced DUI Attorneys bring extensive trial experience to your side as well as a familiarity with recent case law. Thinking that hiring an experienced DUI Attorney is too expensive can be a costly mistake. In most cases even when the court appoints a lawyer for you they may still require you to pay for their services. So why not go with an experienced professional that may be able to save you both time and money over the long run.
Your Attorney will know what facts to bring out in testimony of witness or law enforcement officers and when to challenge that testimony. They will know what evidence may be available to help you win your case and be knowledgeable in the neccessary motions to file. They will be able to work with witnesses testifying on your behalf and to judge the value of each. An experienced DUI Attorney will also have access to expert witnesses to refute the accuracy of blood or urine test results. Many experienced DUI Attorneys are familiar with the lack of reliability of most field sobriety tests. They will also be knowledgeable on the various breathalyzers in use and their accuracy. And since breathalyzers require legal certification and maintenence records your Attorney will know where to find that information and how to use it in court. Also facts such as whether or not you took cold medicine, or handled certain types of chemicals prior to your arrest can have an effect on the breathalyzer results. A Law Enforcement Officer must have a legal reason for pulling your vehicle over and cannot rely on their suspicion of DUI or DWI, even when prompted by a tip from another citizen. Your DUI Attorney will know the differences between probable cause and work to protect your rights. Attorneys also have a clear understanding of Miranda Rights. However contrary to popular belief under Massachusetts DUI laws you can not get your case dismissed for an officer failing to read you your rights. Your DUI Attorney will however be able to prevent the prosecution from using any statements you made during the arrest at trial. In the case of your licence being suspended for DUI your Attorney can petition the court to cancel the suspension, sometimes before you even go to trial. In the case where you have already been found guilty of DUI your Attorney may still be able to get your licence reinstated or to obtain a restricted driving permit for work related purposes. Even if you do not want to go to trial a DUI Attorney will help in bringing about a speedy end to the situation and the least amount of fines or jail time possible. The best reason to hire an experienced DUI Attorney is so that you wont have any regrets afterwards. Many people walk out of the court room afterwards saying they should have hired a lawyer to protect their rights. Don’t make that mistake.
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