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Reader’s Question:

My sister-in-law has been charged with DUI here in New York. I know that there is really a need for her to hire a DUI lawyer. Could you tell me why is it important to get a DUI lawyer rather than a regular lawyer?

Tony

Islip, NY

 

Often times, the importance of retaining a good DUI defense lawyer if arrested for DUI overlooked. The magnitude of having a good DUI lawyer on your sister-in-law’s side equals that of having the best doctor trying to save her life. Of course, a DUI conviction is not a matter of life or death in the literal sense, but a DUI conviction or guilty plea will affect her life.

Depending on whether she is guilty of a misdemeanor offense or a felony DUI offense, she will pay a fine, potentially lose her license to drive, possibly serve some sort of community service, and maybe serve some time in prison. Not to mention the fact that in New York, the punishment escalates if a driver is convicted of a DUI-related offense for the second time within a certain time frame.

Employment is another area that might be affected. If she has a DUI-related felony offense on her record, she will have to disclose that when asked on an employment application or during an interview. Not only that it is embarrassing, but it can be a major roadblock to getting a job, especially those jobs that require transportation or delivery.

These are just some of the reasons why your sister-in-law has to hire a DUI lawyer not just a regular lawyer. For the obvious fact that she could either actually be innocent of the DUI charges, or even if she was in-fact guilty, a good DUI attorney could have the DUI charges against her dismissed by finding flaws in police procedure and handling of the evidence, or also by finding contamination in the blood or breath tests taken.