subject: 5 Most Common Mistakes People Make After Getting A Dui [print this page] 1. ADMISSION OF GUILT. Many people believe that once they have blown into a breathalyzer and have been proven to be over the legal limit that they should just plead guilty to the charges. It may sound cut and dry but honestly, depending on the test and procedures the results may not be admissible. Obviously, in this case, these results would not be able to be used against you. It would be as if this test had never been administered at all. And there are actually a few things that can make these test results inadmissible like if the officer did not have grounds for pulling you over or if the test was not administered properly. It is best never to admit guilt until you consult with an attorney.
2. WAITING TOO LONG TO GET AN ATTORNEY. With a court date several months away, many assume that they can wait to find an attorney until a few weeks before the court date. By selecting an attorney and hiring them well in advance of their court date, however, the person who is accused of the DUI will be better prepared and more likely to succeed in court. Attorneys usually manage several cases at a time and need time to gather information in order to present the best defense possible for their clients.
3. TRYING TO TALK THEIR WAY OUT OF IT. This is by far one of the worst possible things that a person who is accused of a DUI can do. By over talking an individual is likely to divulge too much information which may be incriminating. They may also provide conflicting information in an attempt to cover their tracks. In the end all of their talking usually works against them. Leave the talking to the attorneys and they will instruct their clients as to what to say and what not to say.
4. HANDLING THINGS ON THEIR OWN. Anyone who has been arrested on a DUI should use their very first phone call to contact an attorney. Attempting to defend one's self is never a good idea in general and is an extremely poor idea in the case of a DUI charge. Courts don't listen to lay people and lay people don't know the ins and outs of the laws. They also don't know how to deal with judges, insurance companies, and even other civil suits that can accompany these types of charges. Hiring an attorney is imperative to getting a reduced or suspended sentence on a DUI charge.
5. SELECTING THE RIGHT ATTORNEY. It is important to not only select a good attorney but one that specializes in DUI charges. DUI Attorneys Lakeland can help clients get a fair trial and can help them get a reduced sentence, especially if this is a first offense. An attorney that specializes in DUI offenses will best understand the laws and will have more tools with which to help someone in this very specific area of the law
