If you have been charged with a DUI, you might be exhausted from the initial process and just want to accept charges. Without proper review of your case by a DUI attorney, you might be missing out on ways to plead down your charges or even fight your case. Here are four long-term ramifications that you might face if you are eventually convicted of a DUI. 1. Future Financial Impact Read More»
If you have injured or killed someone, you may have the ability to use self-defense as your defense. It’s something that you and your attorney will have to discuss. There are certain requirements that you must meet in order to use self-defense as your legal defense. Self-Defense The legal definition of self-defense is using a reasonable amount of force. You must be protecting yourself or a family member from the risk of physical harm or death. Read More»
What do you know about the criminal offense of an exhibition of speed? Few people know about this traffic offense, but many people can easily be arrested for it. Here are four things that every motorist should know about this offense: The Statutes Tend To Be Vague The general definition of an exhibition of speed is driving a vehicle at a speed or in a manner that shows disregard for other people and properties. Read More»
Time in jail for a DUI starts as soon as your third offense, while time in prison begins as early as your fourth or fifth offense. (This depends on which state you live in and which state your third or higher offense was committed in.) If you want to avoid any type of incarceration for a DUI, your DUI attorney can work with you to find ways around it. Here is an explanation of the differences between jail time and prison time for DUIs and ways to avoid going to prison for a DUI. Read More»