Fighting Your DUI & MV Charges

Knowing how to fight your DUI charges is integral to getting your life back on track. Whether you need help from an Upland DUI lawyer or not depends on how you want your legal situation to end. It is important to know that you can fight and win DUI cases. 

Most lawyers start with challenging the evidence, arrest details, and the police who arrested you as soon as possible. Many times, that is enough to get the DUI case thrown out of court. However, you cannot do this by yourself. Even if you read up on fighting your DUI charges, you do not have the experience necessary to make an effective legal defense. Being effective at fighting in court requires knowledge and skill and many DUI lawyers have to practice for a long time in Pennsylvania before they can do it effectively. 

Still, informing yourself about your case, the law, and what you may face will help you to understand your defense and anticipate your next moves. 

Starting The Fight Against Your DUI Charge

Your defense starts when the evidence is presented by the prosecution. It is important to know that the arrest process is a flawed one and often not adequately followed by police. A skilled DUI lawyer can pick out the mistakes made by the police from the moment you were pulled over through the time you had your last contact with them. 

Fighting License Suspension

If you are convicted of a DUI, your license will almost always be suspended. This can severely hinder your employment, life, and health. To fight this, a lawyer must look at what happened during the arrest and then use the necessary defense tactics. Typically, this court date is only a few days after the arrest (in an effort to keep perpetual offenders off the roads), so you need to get to work quickly. 

Sometimes, drivers will be able to drive to work or necessary appointments, but this is something that needs to be negotiated separately from the criminal case.

Fighting DUI Charges for First-Time Offenders

For your first DUI arrest, it may be in your best interests to consider Pennsylvania’s ARD (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition) program. Only first-time offenders are eligible for this intensive program that allows you to skip lengthy court procedures and the stress of trial. It is something to consider, but it may not be the best course of action for all people – it is best to talk to a lawyer about what the program entails. To qualify for ARD, you must have NO prior misdemeanor or felony convictions, you must have had a valid driver’s license at the time of the arrest, you must not have a minor in the car or had an accident where someone was injured. In some counties, there are even more restrictions, so you need to talk to a DUI Defense Attorney who is intimately familiar with the county where you are charged. Do not bring in a lawyer from out of county or use a lawyer who does not handle DUI cases every day.

Fighting Underage DWI Charges

The charges in underage DWI cases can be quite hefty and those convicted of those crimes can face penalties that will impact them for the rest of their lives. These offenses go on your child’s record and can make it much harder for him or her to secure a job in the future or even get accepted into the school of his or her dreams. You have to make sure that you protect your child’s career and education by immediately hiring a lawyer who can defend his or her record and advocate for an alternative sentence.

For underage DWI, the least important part is keeping the driver’s license. The most important part is ensuring a clear pathway to a bright future.

Contact A DUI Lawyer ASAP

Having a lawyer on your side before, during, and after a DWI trial can be extremely beneficial. Not only can they help you to understand your case, but they will also help you to work your way through the complex judicial system and navigate it properly. Your future is at risk with a DWI conviction, and you can lose rights that will harm your ability to get employment and housing. For children, the risk is even greater. While driving under the influence isn’t the right thing to do, people make mistakes and one mistake shouldn’t ruin your life.

Think your DWI charge is headed to trial? Contact Benari Law Group as soon as possible.