Walnut Creek Criminal Defense Blog

Category: DUI Defense

Created: 23 July 2014

If you’ve been arrested for drunk driving, don’t even think about proceeding without a lawyer. A person who represents himself or herself in court has a fool for a client. You need a good lawyer, even if you're guilty.

First, even if you believe that you're guilty, you're still legally presumed innocent. A good lawyer can evaluate the strength of the proof against you in ways that you cannot do yourself.

Second, a major issue in every case is whether the police overstepped their bounds and unlawfully stopped, arrested, tested and charged you. A good lawyer will evaluate whether you were treated properly. If your rights were violated, there may be no case against you.

Finally, the help of a good lawyer is critical in limiting the damage that a DUI case or conviction can have on your family, your life and your livelihood. A good lawyer will direct you to the help and counseling that you may need to rebuild and restore your life after the damage of alcohol and a DUI / DWI / OWI case. Of course, a good lawyer can minimize the penalties, such as, jail and revocation.