DWI Attorney
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) also known as Driver Under the Influence (DUI) is considered a major traffic violation under the code of law in all 50 states. A person charged with and found guilty of DWI can face jail time, revocation of driver license, enrollment and completion of a course in drunk driving and alcoholism and/or probation.
Most states have expanded their statutes to enable harsher punishment for those charged with DWI. In cases where a person causes injury to another person while driving under the influence of intoxicating substances, that person may be charged with a felony, punishable with prison time. In an even more severe scenario, the drunk driver can be charged with manslaughter, murder or even assault if a deadly weapon if found in the drunk driver's car.
First DWIs are treated as a misdemeanor, if and only if nobody is injured in the incident. If found guilty of DWI two times, next time, which is considered the third strike will automatically be treated as a felony.
A very common measurement that has become adopted to avoid multiple DWIs is the use of an ignition -interlock device, which captures the driver's breath and analyzes the BAC (blood alcohol content) of the driver. The device only allows the driver to start the vehicle when his BAC is below a certain level.
If you are being charged with a DWI/DUI you should seriously consider hiring a DWI Attorney. Considering the fact that most people that are charged with DWI are facing serious consequences if found guilty, it is essential that you make sure you take advantage of any element or instance of your incident that can work in your advantage. A DWI attorney can review a DWI/DUI case, gather all the information, interview the witnesses, search for defects, which can include defective or poorly maintained breath machines, have blood samples independently analyzed and obtain expert witnesses for trial. A good DWI lawyer can also question if the blood technician received adequate training or if he analyzed the blood sample properly. And since the prosecution is counting on the laboratory results, casting doubt over the accuracy of those results could result in a non-guilty verdict or even dismissal of the case.
It is important that you find a reputable DWI attorney, with a proven track of success. There is an abundance of DWI attorneys but not so many that are actually qualified to handle such a sensitive matter as your freedom. So, make sure your DWI attorney is one of the best. It will give you a better shot of being found not-guilty or getting your case dismissed.