DUI/DWI Attorneys

Each year, DUI laws become stronger and have more severe drunk driving penalties. You could lose your driver's license, be placed in jail and fined substantial fees. Your car insurance rates may go up and you could end up with a conviction on your record.

If a police officer suspects you of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs they will conduct field sobriety tests. These are designed to determine whether or not the suspect is impaired. When you are pulled over for a DUI/DWI, you have the same rights as anyone who has been pulled over for a routine traffic stop. After the police officer observes your behavior during the sobriety tests and has given a breathalyzer they will decide whether or not to place you under arrest. 

When you are arrested, a police officer must read you four things related to your Fifth Amendment rights. 

  1.  You have the right to remain silent.
  2. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
  3. You have the right to an attorney.
  4. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.

If an officer questions someone who has been arrested without telling them their “Miranda” rights, any statement or confession cannot be used against the suspect during the criminal case.