First, there is the criminal case. Since driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a violation of state statute and/or city ordinance, either the county or city can arrest a suspected driver and issue a ticket or summons requiring the driver to appear in court and face charges.
The criminal penalties for DUI/ DWI are mostly dependent upon the driver’s history of alcohol-related infractions. Whether a driver should plead guilty with the assistance of an attorney negotiating a “plea bargain,” or instead challenge the charge at a trial, is dependent upon the evidence and the validity of the arresting officer’s initiation of the traffic stop and collection of information and evidence from the driver.
Only a skilled Kansas City area trial lawyer – one who not only knows all of the various defenses available to a driver, but who has also employed them in a courtroom, should be advising and handling your DUI/ DWI case. Look for a criminal defense lawyer who promises to not only investigate your charges, but who also discusses with you the legal research that must be conducted in order to properly strategize your defense.
Analysis of your case and potential defenses ought to be done in person. Never should you try to glean plans for your own specific case off of a website. So meet with an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately!
In the Kansas City area that man is Jonathan Laurans at www.kansascitymoattorney.com. Call him today for aggressive DUI/DWI representation. Your situation is too important to trust to just any attorney.
Stay tuned for the next installment of "Part Two - The Administrative License Suspension Case".