Is a lawyer really necessary for DUI charges?
While you can always represent yourself, because penalties for a DUI conviction are quite severe there is a lot that an experienced DUI attorney can do for you that you may not know how to do if representing yourself. Suppressing evidence, compelling discovery, obtaining a dismissal of the DUI charge, negotiating a reduced sentence as well as analyzing chemical tests for accuracy and procuring expert witnesses to testify on your behalf are just some of the professional tasks a lawyer can perform that you probably cannot. An attorney is also skilled in contesting issues during the administrative hearing for license suspension. A DUI is a serious criminal case which involves following complex procedural rules, presenting evidence, and protecting constitutional rights; as well as following administrative and sentencing guidelines. It is a wise decision to put your case in the hands of an experienced DUI lawyer.
