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Pelham DUI Lawyers

1. Key, Greer, Frawley, Key & Harrison: Are you or someone you love under investigation or facing criminal charges in Alabama? You need a lawyer who has the experience and knowledge required to aggressively protect your rights. No matter what the situation, your future and your freedom may be at risk. Even misdemeanors can tarnish a personŐs record.
2. Hester, Jeffrey: If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you have no time to waste in protecting your rights. You must act swiftly by hiring an experienced drunk driving lawyer to represent you. Being convicted of DUI/DWI in Alabama has serious consequences that can impact the rest of your life. A convicted drunk driver faces serious penalties, possibly including incarceration. Act Quickly After your arrest, you have 10 days to file for an administrative hearing or your license will automatically be suspended, regardless of the outcome of the criminal proceeding. There is much work to be done in the hours and days after a drunk driving arrest. You need an attorney right away to contact witnesses, gather evidence, review police reports and evaluate testing equipment and other evidence of the case. Don't forfeit your rights by pleading guilty!
3. Jim Pino: If you are arrested on Alabama DUI charges, there are two areas of concern. First, you need solid legal counsel to defend your rights and minimize the legal consequences, which can include jail, fines and a criminal record. Second, Mr. Pino can represent you in the administrative law proceedings to retain limited driving privileges. Criminal and Civil Components to a DUI There are both civil and criminal components to DUI charges in Alabama. The first step in handling your DUI/DWI case is to preserve your right to drive while your case is working its way through the criminal court system. The Alabama Department of Public Safety handles administrative hearings after a DUI arrest. You have only 10 days from the date of your arrest to request a hearing with the Department of Public Safety to hold onto your driver's license. There is no presumption of innocence on the civil side and usually your license will be automatically suspended beginning 45 days after your arrest unless a hearing is scheduled. Your driver's license is at stake. Contact a DUI lawyer ... Of course, there is also the criminal side to DUI. If you are convicted of DUI, and it is your first offense, you could spend up to 365 days in jail and be fined $600.-2,100. You must enter a court-supervised substance abuse program, and your driver's license will be suspended for 90 days. The first three DUI/DWI offenses are misdemeanors. A fourth DUI/DWI offense can be Class C felony with steeper penalties, including jail time ranging from one to ten years, and fines ranging from $4,100.-10,100. In a DUI/DWI case, there are a number of technical defenses ... Sometimes, the breathalyzer used was not properly calibrated. The arresting officer who used the machine may not have been qualified, or may not have been properly trained. The way in which the field sobriety test was administered may not have been according to standard procedure. The arresting offices may not have had a legitimate reason for stopping your vehicle. Many times, we have gotten deferred prosecution for first-time offenders, wiping their record clean if they stay out of trouble. Pretrial diversion involves attending treatment and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and sometimes participating in community service. After one year, your DUI/DWI charge could be dismissed.
4. John McBrayer: Under Alabama law, the consequences of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol or other substances has dramatically increased in the past few years. A fourth DUI offence is now punishable as a felony and usually carries with it a minimum sentence in the penitentiary. Even a first DUI offence has dire consequences, in that an individual will lose their driving privilege for ninety (90) days and their insurance will dramatically increase. Therefore, I recommend fighting any DUI charge to the best of your ability, which usually means hiring an attorney who has experience in this area.
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