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There are many strategies when it comes to your drunk driving defense. A good DUI attorney will employ all the tools at their disposal in order to obtain the best outcome possible. The laws surrounding these offenses can be complex. Attempting to navigate them yourself can prove to be a fateful decision.
The best DUI attorney will confront the prosecution's case at every level. This begins from the minute your DUI saga begins. If you were ensnared in a sobriety checkpoint, then one initial avenue of attack might be gone. Police do not need probable cause to assess your state during checks at these stops.
However, for those pulled over individually there can be an angle of probable cause. The police can not just pull over drivers for no reason whatsoever. They must have what is called in legal parlance probable cause. If not, your attorney can exploit this thus challenging the predicate of your arrest.
There is also trial strategies relating to the chemical evidence when it finally comes time to be either tryng the case or seeking a DUI guilty plea. It is a critical decision whether to submit to the requested blood or breath test. This choice is a double edged sword. If you refuse this test you are immediately subjected to either suspension or revocation of your license depending upon the circumstances of your case.
However, on the flip side if you submit to the test the net result is potentially providing the prosecution with the rope with which to hang you. With firm chemical evidence against you the strategies available to your attorney become far more limited. However, a good attorney can still use knowledge of the system and negotiating prowess in order to achieve the best result possible.
Make sure you don't skimp on counsel or even worse attempt to represent yourself. A good DUI attorney on your side will make all the difference in the world.
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