How can an attorney help me fight a DUI charge if I blew over a .08?

A good DUI attorney knows the rules, regulations and procedures regarding blood/breath testing, probable cause, field sobriety tests, etc. and may be able to get you a better deal than if you represent yourself. The choice is yours.

Not necessarily. It's certainly possible to defend even when your BAC is over the limit. But you will have to find some sort of procedural flaw or equipment malfunction to move forward with your argument.

Of course. Everyone blows over a 0.08, because if they don't you would be let go. So think about if, if everyone who blew over 0.08 is automatically guilty, then DUI lawyers would all be unemployed long ago. My advice is, seek a DUI specialist, and do it soon because you have only 10 days to save your license.

Two things: first of all,, your dad is correct. A good DUI attorney is a great investment and will more than pay for themselves in what they can save you. Secondly, how do you know you were legally intoxicated? Just because a breath test said so doesn't make it correct. The machine may not have been properly calibrated, it may not have been administered correctly, it may not have been administered by someone qualified and trained to do so, or they may have been other factors that determined your blood alcohol content (BAC). Keep in mind that this evidence only comes in if the stop is valid and there is probable cause for the arrest. Also, if they gave you field sobriety tests they need to make sure that they were done correctly. There are a lot of factors that can get your charge reduced or dismissed, but only a trained eye with experience in such cases knows what to look for. Even though it's a misdemeanor, a lot is at stake including your driver's license, fines, costs, possible vehicle immobilization or interlock, higher insurance premiums, points on your driving record, etc. Seek out and find a good DUI attorney in your area and don't just go with the lowest bidder as they don't have your best interests at heart.

There are many ways a good DWI attorney can work to improve your outcome, whether by getting you a better plea deal or by taking your case to trial and maybe winning or maybe getting you a better sentence than the prosecution offers you in a plea bargain deal. Blowing more than .08 is not good, but it doesn't mean you should just roll over and take the prosecution's first offer. Some DWI lawyers are better at what they do than others, but you're almost certainly better off with a lawyer than without one. If you can't afford one the Court will appoint one to represent you, or you can use a public defender if that's the way indigent cases are handled where you live. Good luck.

Your dad is right. An attorney can spot issues in the police reports that would make it hard to convict you. Also often an attorney can work out a deal for a plea to a lesser crime.

You should hire a criminal defense lawyer who knows how to handle a DUI case because a plea involving .08 is a misdemeanor and will give you a criminal record for life. A good lawyer may be able to see if you have defenses, find a weakness in the DA's case or at least negotiate a lesser plea that will not give you a criminal record.