Every DUI attorney is going to have separate fees, depending on the magnitude of your charge so you may want to check with a couple of different attorneys before you sign on board with one.
(prHWY.com) November 5, 2011 - New York City, NM -- If you have recently been slapped with a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) then you definitely need to get a
San Francisco DUI attorney and be prepared to pay some money. Every state is starting to really crack down on DUI offenses and charges because of the amount of deaths that occur each year on the highway due to driving under the influence. If you do not get an attorney for your DUI charge then you are setting yourself up for a bad ruling from the judge. You can bet you will be seeing jail time without representation, but an attorney can change the outcome for you.
Every DUI attorney is going to have separate fees, depending on the magnitude of your charge so you may want to check with a couple of different attorneys before you sign on board with one. The good thing is that most attorneys that handle DUI cases will give you a free consultation so they can assess your case. This is where the attorney decides if they can help and what kind of outcome you can look forward to.
The old myth that attorneys are expensive is being put to rest with some many attorneys out there offering competitive prices. Typically any
San Francisco criminal lawyer you hire will offer some financing options or payment plans to help make paying the cost they do charge easier on you. This is something you need to find out during your free consultation or first meeting with your attorney.
In almost all DUI cases an attorney will help you rather than hurt you. They are the only person that stands between a very harsh punishment from the judge and you so always remember that. Even if you were barely over the legal drinking limit (0.08) you can still be prosecuted to the fullest extent as if you were three times over the legal limit. Simply put, these DUI attorneys can prevent the absolute worst scenario from playing out. An attorney can help find faults and problems in things like the breathalyzer test administered, the traffic stop itself, calibration of the testing equipment and any errors in the arresting procedure itself.
Choosing the right San Francisco DUI attorney sounds easier than it is. Check with at least two different attorneys to get the best rates and idea of what your outcome looks like. However, the more attorneys you speak with the harder it may become to actually decide which one to hire. In the end, go with the attorney that you see the most fit to your case.
So how do you find a good DUI attorney? If you do not know any friends, family members or co workers that can refer you to a good attorney then you can start your search online. Local listings are thriving online so it is not easier than ever to find anything in your area. Quite a few DUI attorneys also have websites up that tell their rates and areas of coverage so you can get some questions answered without even speaking to the attorney. You can also use the good ole method of thumbing through the yellow pages of the phone book too because quite a few still pay to advertise in them.
However you find your attorney just make sure you and him keep communication lines open during the entire case. When you get lost in the loop things can become confusing but any real professional San Francisco DUI attorney would never leave you in the dark in any DUI case.
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