When someone seeks out DUI attorney services, they often have questions about how they fight the charges and what their chances of winning are likely to be. Here are four things you and a DUI attorney will have to consider when deciding if and how to fight.

Quick Response

Although you'll want to talk things over with a lawyer, you also want to make sure you respond to all court inquiries as quickly as possible. Make copies of all paperwork you get from the court, and provide one to your attorney. Once the two of you have consulted, respond to each inquiry as it comes and in the way your lawyer instructs you to.

Failing to respond in time may forfeit your right to fight the case. Take all inquiries from the court seriously if you plan to fight the charges.

Details of the Arrest

The police have to conduct traffic stops and arrests according to a set of rules so as to not violate drivers' civil rights. When a cop suspects someone of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they have to work toward the conclusion that a crime has occurred. This starts with establishing reasonable suspicion based on how the motorist was driving and what sorts of initial responses they provide when the officer interviews them. Field sobriety tests bring the case to a level of probable cause.

A DUI attorney will review the officer's affidavit to see what they did right or wrong. Likewise, a lawyer may look at evidence from police body and dash cameras. If there were other cameras nearby, such as traffic cams or surveillance on private properties, an attorney can review those, too.

Presuming your lawyer identifies a problem with the traffic stop or the subsequent process, they can ask the court to dismiss the charges. A judge will then determine if the case is strong enough to hold up to further scrutiny or not.

Medical Arguments

Some DUI cases hinge on medical arguments. For example, prescription drugs may have triggered the alleged intoxication. Also, some types of foods can cause false positives. There are even seemingly more outlandish scenarios, such as a person's body generating gut alcohol and triggering a positive reading on a breathalyzer test.

Technical Arguments

In some cases, the police might not have operated within their authority to interfere with you. The classic scenario is when the cops do DUI checkpoints. Legally, they have to pull consistent and random numbers of vehicles from the line. Failing to do so may be grounds for a judge to dismiss the case.

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