is it worth paying a DUI lawyer?

is it worth paying a DUI lawyer?

Joy L asked:


Is it worth paying a DUI lawyer for defense? Can they reduce charges?

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7 Responses to “is it worth paying a DUI lawyer?”

1. D L Says:
   December 4th, 2011 at 10:34 pm

   I would pay a DUI lawyer if I were absolutely innocent of drinking and not under any controlled substance…and it can be PROVEN. If this isn’t a first offense, I would think twice, and just pay the charges if it would save me the headache.

2. do-anh Says:
   December 7th, 2011 at 11:44 am

   NO NO NO LAW IT LAW LAWYER CANT DO NOT THING DON’T WAY YOU MONEY ,IF YOU HAVE FIRST TIME DUI ,BUT WHERE DO YOU LIVE
   HERE
   State DUI Laws Minimum Fine License Suspension Jail Time Ignition Interlock Drive During Suspension
   Alabama DUI Laws $600 90 days up to 1 year no no
   Alaska DUI Laws $1,500 90 days 72 hours yes possible
   Arizona DUI Laws $250 90 days 10 days yes possible
   Arkansas DWI Laws $150 120 days up to 1 year yes possible
   California DUI Laws $390 4 months 2 days min yes possible
   Colorado DUI Laws $300 1 year up to 1 year yes possible
   Connecticut DUI Laws $500 1 year 48 hours yes possible
   Delaware DUI Laws $230 3 months up to 6 month yes no
   DC DUI Laws $300 6 months up to 90 days yes possible
   Florida DUI Laws $500 180 days up to 6 month yes possible
   Georgia DUI Laws $300 1 year 10 days yes possible
   Hawaii DUI Laws $150 90 days 48 hours yes possible
   Idaho DUI laws $1,000 90 days up to 6 month yes possible
   Illinois DUI Laws $500 90 days up to 1 year yes possible
   Indiana OWI Laws $1,000 180 days up to 60 days yes possible
   Iowa OWI Laws $1,000 180 days 48 hours yes possible
   Kansas DUI Laws $500 30 days 48 hours yes no
   Kentucky DUI Laws $200 30 days up to 30 days yes no
   Louisiana DWI Laws $300 90 days 10 days yes possible
   Maine OUI Laws $400 90 days up to 4 days yes possible
   Maryland DUI Laws $1,000 60 days up to 1 year yes possible
   Massachusetts DUI Laws $500 90 days up to 2 year no no
   Michigan DUI Laws $500 6 months up to 93 days yes possible
   Minnesota DWI Laws $1,000 90 days up to 90 days yes yes
   Mississippi DUI Laws $250 90 days 48 hours no no
   Missouri DWI Laws $500 90 days up to 6 month yes no
   Montana DUI Laws $300 6 months up to 6 month yes possible
   Nebraska DUI Laws $500 6 months up to 60 days yes possible
   Nevada DUI Laws $400 90 days 48 hours yes yes
   New Hampshire DUI Laws $350 90 days no yes no
   New Jersey DWI Laws $250 90 days up to 30 days yes possible
   New Mexico DWI Laws $500 90 days up to 90 days yes possible
   New York DWI Laws $500 6 months up to 1 year yes possible
   North Carolina DWI Laws $200 30 days 24 hours yes possible
   North Dakota DUI Laws $250 90 days 30 days yes possible
   Ohio DUI Laws $200 6 months 72 hours yes possible
   Oklahoma DUI Laws $300 180 days up to 1 year yes possible
   Oregon DUI Laws $1,000 90 days up to 1 year yes possible
   Pennsylvania DUI Laws $300 none na yes na
   Rhode Island OUI Laws $300 30 days up to 1 year yes yes
   South Carolina DUI Laws $400 6 months up to 30 days yes possible
   South Dakota DUI Laws $300 30 days 2 days yes no
   Tennessee DUI Laws $350 1 year 24 hours yes possible
   Texas DWI Laws $2,000 90 days 3 days yes possible
   Utah DUI Laws $700 90 days 2 days yes no
   Vermont DUI Laws $750 90 days up to 2 year yes no
   Virginia DUI Laws $250 1 year up to 1 year yes possible
   Washington DUI Laws $800 90 days up to 1 year yes possible
   West Virginia DUI Laws $100 6 months up to 1 year yes possible
   Wisconsin OWI Laws $150 6 months no yes possible
   Wyoming DUI Laws $200 90 days no yes possible

   I HOPE THIS HELP

3. trai Says:
   December 9th, 2011 at 6:02 pm

   Probably, yes. In this jurisdiction, an attorney can often get a low BAC, first offense reduced to reckless driving. (Some jurisdictions are stricter, though.)

   Definitely get an attorney if it’s not your first DUI, you drive for a living, or you have another open case.

4. MSAD Says:
   December 9th, 2011 at 7:27 pm

   It’s the only chance you have of getting the charges reduced. You won’t get them reduced on your own.

   In my state, the lawyer goes over all the paperwork and evidence for the arrest and looks for errors. And there is a lot of paperwork with a dui arrest. If he can find a big enough mistake then he can try and get the charges reduced.

   If you have friends in law enforcement or the court system, ask around and find out who the best dui lawyer in your area is.

   But, expect to pay a $5000 retainer to get started. It’s not going to be cheap.

   Only you can decide if it’s worth it.

5. laughter_every_day Says:
   December 10th, 2011 at 2:56 am

   Sometimes the lawyer can do nothing and sometimes they can plea bargain (once they know the flaws in the case) and sometimes they can get an acquittal. One hires a lawyer to find out if there are flaws in the case. There are hundreds of potential flaws. Some related to innocence and some not.

6. pingas Says:
   December 11th, 2011 at 11:01 am

   PAYING THE FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS IN FINES AND GOING TO JAIL FOR A MONTH FOR THE DUI WILL AT MOST COST YOU JUST THAT A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS BUT GETTING AN LAWYER WILL COST YOU THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS

7. emeline bartelson Says:
   December 12th, 2011 at 4:06 am

   There’s some awesome guides on exactly this. take a look at all the guides at

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