Comments on: is it worth paying a DUI lawyer?

By: emeline bartelson

emeline bartelson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:06:09 +0000

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By: pingas

pingas — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:01:29 +0000

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

By: laughter_every_day

laughter_every_day — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:56:11 +0000

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.

By: MSAD

MSAD — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:27:40 +0000

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.

By: trai

trai — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:02:25 +0000

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.

By: do-anh

do-anh — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:44:42 +0000

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

By: D L

D L — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:34:29 +0000

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.