If you’ve just been arrested for DUI, you have a very limited time to call a lawyer request a DMV hearing to avoid an automatic loss of your driver’s license. In most states, if you miss your deadline, you waive your right to a hearing, and your license will automatically be suspended after one month. By filing a hearing request, you can drive legally until your hearing which is often scheduled months ahead of time.
Don’t Panic
Being arrested for DUI doesn’t always mean a conviction. Issues that help clients win cases aren’t always readily apparent–except to a DUI lawyer. In cases involving breath tests, lawyers can obtain the maintenance and calibration records for the machine used during the test. If there are problems, the test results can be excluded.
The Burden of Proof
In the American justice system, the burden of proof is on the prosecution. During a DUI case, the prosecutor uses four criteria: the client’s driving pattern, … Read the rest