What will happen to someone if they have been arrested and charged with a DUI if it involved an accident?

There are many lawyers who defend DUI (OWI) cases, and many or most have dealt with charges that involve injury caused by intoxicated operation. Check with your friends and relatives for people who believe they have had skilled representation. The Yellow Pages can help. You can also seek a lawyer online. (You might try Avvo.com.) State Bar organisations often have lawyer referral and information services, so you could also check with them.

The best way to find an attorney is through a referral from a friend or relative.

Get him an attorney and keep him quiet.

Ask yourself 3 things: - Will this lawyer actually be the one representing your son? Or does this lawyer simply pass the case off to "one" of the associates. - Does this lawyer specialize in DUI? Or does this lawyer take whatever walks in the door? -Is the quoted fee the "actual" fee that you will be paying? Or are there plenty of hidden fees that will hit you when you don?t simply plead guilty?

If there was an accident you need to be even more invested in fighting it. A DUI conviction can mean the other party in the accident can come after you for punitive damages.

How old is your son? Having the two charges so close together will not help. He needs to have a drug and alcohol evaluation and start treatment classes by the time of the arraignment. I would try to have the accident matter dropped in a plea of guilty for the DUI. Depending on the City it occurred in, will determine the sentencing and probation length. He will likely be fined, pay for probation fees, do community service, attend treatment and AAA meetings, have an interlock device installed and be on probation 3 to 5 years. Any violation likely will lead to jail time. Good luck.