Get Your Drunk Driving Charge Reduced with the Help of a DUI Lawyer

For a driver with a spotless record in the past, a sudden DUI arrest can totally overthrow one's confidence. It will be a sudden taint to your reputation and everything else you need to do through travelling. The charge will certainly make the job hunt a lot more difficult to explain and ignore during the job interview. Certain cases have the possibility of having the DUI charge reduced to a reckless driving. If your lawyer and your case find favor in becoming a reckless driving case, then your driving history will be a lot easier to deal with. Your clean record will work to your advantage and the argument of your past as a law-abiding citizen can be used.

Other strategies

Other strategies your lawyer can use are based on the weaknesses of the prosecution's approach. The weakest spot can be found in the event of the actual arrest: the field sobriety test accuracy and probable cause of the officer. The prosecution needs to provide enough arguments to support the details of your arrest. Other results to consider is the Breathalyzer's take on your BAC and if it was done at an appropriate time. Were there any other visual details about your car that could support the officer's DUI accusation? Can these be verified with the evidence found in the car or the accused?

In getting the actual sentence reduction done, the prosecution must agree to drop your DUI charge and opt to reduce it instead. If they have a difficult time proving you were under the influence and your lawyer is able to emphasize the loopholes in their case, they can opt to charge you for reckless driving instead to make it easier for both parties.

Keep this possibility in mind, and you can still save your dignity, new employment possibilities, and real estate endeavours. Having DUI on your record does more than jail time--it affects all other life aspects. Reduce this risk with a good lawyer and a smaller charge.