What are the first steps on how I should fight a DUI?

Hire an experienced DUI lawyer. In response to your DUI Post: I am a criminal defense attorney with more than 17 years experience on DUI cases. If you would like to discuss your case, please contact me. Some important information- DMV Issues - If you have been served with a Notice of Revocation, then you have 7 days to request a hearing. Please do that immediately by going to your local DMV office, tell them you got a DUI and you want to request a hearing. They will give you a form. DO NOT REQUEST THE OFFICER. We can do that later if we choose to, but most often it means you will lose. The receipt DMV gives you allows you to drive until the day of the hearing. Request a copy of the Expressed Consent Packet. Evidence Issues - It would be valuable to immediately request all police reports, including all audio and video recordings from dash recorders, lapel recorders and police station recorders from the police agency that arrested you and the prosecution. Include in your written request a statement that you believe the audio and video recordings are ?material and exculpatory.? Make sure you get a copy of your request with the date, signature and name of the person that you give it to. Representation begins when client pays attorney an agreed upon retainer and returns a signed fee agreement.

Call a DUI attorney in your area as soon as possible to discuss your situation in more detail. That attorney should be able to tell you what to expect, potential defenses, etc. If it's a Los Angeles case, feel free to contact me at 818-336-1384 to discuss further. Best of luck with your case.

Hire an attorney to fight the charge. That is your best chance of being successful. Also, you have 10 days to request a hearing from the Driver's License Division to avoid having your driver's license suspended. Some of us attorneys offer a free consultation about your case.