QUESTION
Is an attorney recommended for a DWAI charge?
Asked on Aug 01st, 2013 on DUI/DWI - California
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I was in an accident where the other driver was at fault and was asked to do a roadside sobriety test not even 15 minutes after. My blood alcohol content ended up being a .065 and I was issued a ticket for a Driving While Ability Impaired as well as one for careless driving.
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You should have an attorney unless you know all of the rules of court and the law on driving while intoxicated.
Answered on Aug 19th, 2013 at 7:24 PM
Absolutely. You need counsel to assist with the criminal charge and with the accident recovery.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2013 at 10:32 PM
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Yes! The fact that you did not cause the accident and a lower level BAC lends to many potential arguments that you were not impaired by alcohol. I recommend contacting a few DUI attorneys in your area and choose the one that you feel most comfortable with.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2013 at 10:32 PM
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Yes. You have a lot of issues in your case. Either hire private counsel or use the services of the Public Defender. Do not represent yourself.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2013 at 10:32 PM
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This doesn't sound like a California case. But, the factual scenario you present certainly seems like you have a very defensible case. You should contact a DUI attorney to discuss these facts and what can be done to prevent a criminal conviction.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2013 at 10:32 PM
You need to hire a DUI specialist, and do it soon because you have only 10 days to save your license.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2013 at 10:31 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
I would get a lawyer if I were you. You had a low BAC and the other person was at fault. How are they going to prove their case.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2013 at 10:31 PM
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Yes. Get yourself an Attorney.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2013 at 10:31 PM
Jacob P. Sartz
A charge like that carries license sanctions and significant criminal sanctions if convicted. People do get sentenced to jail time if they are convicted of this offense, so given the seriousness of the allegations, counsel, either on a retained basis or by court-appointment, is highly recommended.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2013 at 10:31 PM
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Although DWAI is not a California charge, my advise is that if you were charged with ANY crime where a conviction goes on your record that is: You become a convicted CRIMINAL, where you have to pay money to the State or do jail time, or do community labor, and they can take your driver's license and they require you to be on probation for any period of time where if you screw up you can do MORE JAIL TIME, then YOU NEED A LAWYER. If you don't know all the issues in any case, you need someone who has the education, training and experience to make sure you make decisions that are in your own BEST INTEREST. That is never the cop or the prosecutor.
Answered on Aug 09th, 2013 at 10:31 PM