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Oct
19

Protect Your Rights

by -  Staff
Most individuals arrested for a DUI or other alcohol related charges believe that they are automatically guilty at the point of arrest. They believe that fighting the charge is futile and a waste of money. Their friends may tell them, "save your money, plead guilty, and just 'get it over with'". This happens so often that in some cases, people will outright plead to the offense during the arrest process or confess to the police officer at the scene. Because of the enormous amount of evidence that must be presented during a DUI case, I can assure you that there is nothing open and shut about a DUI arrest. Police agencies and prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you are guilty of the charge. This puts the burden of proof on their shoulders. They must not only knock down years of evidence suggesting the inaccuracies of blood and breath tests, they must also prove that outside elements did not factor into your impairment. They must prove timelines, show competence, provide the validity of testing results, witnesses, probable cause, and a host of other factors before a jury can find you guilty. It is because of these factors that you must remain silent during your arrest and hire a DUI defense attorney that focuses exclusively on these charges. It is not your job to determine your innocence. It is the prosecution's job to prove their case. DO NOT make the case for them.  Protect your rights and hire a DUI lawyer that will aggressively defend you.
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