Key Questions to Ask Your DUI Attorney

Daytona Beach DUI Defense Lawyer

When people don't know their rights, they make mistakes. Often, they take actions that put them at a disadvantage in court.

If you are unsure of what to do after a DUI arrest, talk with a lawyer as soon as possible. An experienced drunk driving defense attorney can answer your questions and help you make decisions about your case that protect your rights — and your freedom.

How does retaining an attorney help me?

Drunk driving is a complex area of law. Effectively managing a case includes a range of administrative license, sentencing, evidentiary, constitutional and procedural affairs. Statutes and case law are constantly changing, and seemingly minor facts, laws or procedures can have large-scale effects.

Further, the penalties are becoming gradually more severe. Drivers who have been accused face fines, increased insurance rates and incarceration. Your lawyer can do many things to help improve your situation — including things that you may not have realized were necessary or beneficial. Hiring an attorney helps beat the stress of a DUI, allowing you to rest assured that the matter is being handled effectively.

Does it matter if my lawyer only handles DUI cases?

Comparing a general attorney to a DUI defense attorney is much like comparing a family practitioner to a brain surgeon. A general attorney knows much about the law in general, but has little to offer in complex criminal defense matters. An inexperienced attorney may even hurt your case because he or she is generally unqualified or inexperienced in drunk driving law.

An experienced DUI attorney knows many of the particulars involved, such as requesting measurements and maintenance records of the breath machine and having blood samples reanalyzed. An experienced lawyer also knows how to effectively challenge evidence, look for possible weaknesses in the prosecution's case, negotiate pleas, contest the administrative license suspension or obtain expert witnesses for your defense. These are things that a less experienced lawyer may not know how to do.

Have Key Questions to Ask Your DUI Attorney?

Contact our Florida Law Firm. At the Whited Law Firm, we can answer your questions about drunk driving arrests and the strategies that help get the best possible results in Florida courtrooms. At our Daytona Beach law firm, attorney Fleming Whited uses extensive experience and knowledge to fight for you. Contact us by calling 386-253-7865 or completing our online contact form. We offer free, confidential and non-judgmental consultations to answer your questions and discuss the options available to you. We welcome your call.

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Whited Law Firm is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and represents people accused of drunk driving in places throughout Florida, including Ormond Beach, Palm Coast, Melbourne, Port Orange, DeLand, De Bary, New Smyrna Beach, Sanford, Longwood, Orlando, Winter Park, Palatka, Titusville, Cocoa Beach, Volusia County, Brevard County, Seminole County, Orange County, Flagler County, Putnam County and St. Johns County.
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