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• Ramey, James: 1. During a traffic stop do not answer questions that are not related to the stop, such as where are you coming from or where you are going, if you are carrying large sums of cash, where your work, or what the purpose of your travel is. If the officer persists with these questions, tell him you want to speak with your attorney. If the officer tells you that you are free to go, then LEAVE. Do not agree to stay and answer more questions. 2. NEVER grant permission to the police to search your house, car, bags/luggage, person or any other property. 3. If an officer begins talking to you on the street, ask the officer if you are being detained. If the officer says no, then tell the officer you do not want to speak to him and leave the area. If you are told you are being detained or are under arrest, NEVER answer any questions. Tell the officer you are remaining silent and that you want to speak to your attorney immediately. 4. The most common reasons for police to show up at your front door is because of noise or pet complaints. Keep your stereo turned downed, tell your guests to be quiet, and keep your pets under control. 5. If the police knock on your door, step outside and CLOSE the door behind you while you find out why they are there. NEVER consent to any search. If the police have a search warrant, stand aside and remain silent other than to say you want to contact your attorney immediately. 6. Remember the police LIE! Some examples of lies the police will tell you are the following: "If you tell me where you got the marijuana, I won't arrest you." "Things will be easier on you if you just tell me everything." "I won't charge you wife/child/friend if you just admit the marijuana/pipe/papers are yours." Do not fall for these lies. Refuse to talk to the police and tell the officer you want to talk to your attorney immediately.
• Gorospe & Smith: Getting a DUI or other alcohol related driving charge can be very stressful. The impact it has on your life, your job, and the family and friends around you can be extreme.
• Monroe, Stanley: The area of law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses is called criminal law. The criminal laws of the United States are supported by different theories of criminal justice. They are punishment, deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation. Criminal law differs from civil law in that civil actions are disputes between private parties for damages, whereas in criminal cases, the government files charges against a criminal defendant seeking a conviction and a criminal sentence for an alleged offense. Generally, two elements are required to convict a defendant of a criminal offense: an overt criminal act and criminal intent. The requirement of an overt act is fulfilled when a defendant purposely, knowingly, or recklessly does something prohibited by law. In most cases, the defendantÕs intent is inferred from the circumstances of the alleged offense.
• Glen Graham: You should be advised that you only have fifteen (15) days to request a hearing from the Department of Public Safety to attempt to save your driving privileges. You should hire a lawyer to file the proper request in the proper format to request a hearing to attempt to save your driving privileges. Your driving privileges are treated separately from your criminal case. Everyone is presumed to know the law, so if you fail to make a timely request for a hearing, you will have waived you right to a hearing on your drivers license. It may be possible to use the drivers license hearing as a Òdiscovery toolÓ to see what the police officer will testify to in your case in the criminal case. Again, if you fail to make a timely request for a drivers license hearing then you will have waived your right to a hearing on your drivers license. Usually, the court is going to require a Òsubstance abuse assessmentÓ before the case can be finalized or any deals can be worked out. Also, if you score sufficiently good on the assessment, you might be able to argue that you do not have a problem and use it to obtain a better deal or as a mitigating factor. Any DUI school can give you a substance abuse or alcohol assessment which costs $175.00 dollars. Most take payments but will not give the assessment until they have been paid. The court will order you to comply with any requirements stated in the assessment. If it is determined that you do not have a problem with substances or alcohol, then this information can also be conveyed to the court. Normally, the court will pass the case to give you time to complete the assessment and to pay your lawyer. Most lawyers expect to be paid prior to completion of the case. At some point a plea bargain may be worked out. Normally, if this is your first offense and you do not have a "bad" criminal record and do not have other offenses and if the facts are right, then the court will put you on a 4 month program for you to complete certain requirements during those 4 months. The normal requirements are the DUI school, victim impact panel, (if under 25 yrs Ð then the Youthful Offender Program), and sometimes community service plus fines and costs. Each case is different and it depends upon the recommendations of the assessment and the court. If you are under 25 yrs, then you may qualify for a YDD program which results in a Òdeferred sentenceÓ which means upon successful completion of the court requirements (including probation) then your case is dismissed and expunged upon payment of the costs and assessments. If you are over 25 yrs, then you may qualify for an adult program which results in a reduced charge to a lesser offense and a fine and probation. Again, each case is different and it depends upon the facts. A person who is charged with DUI and has young children in the car or speeds through a school zone or endangers other peoples lives such as having a bad accident while DUI, may have a more difficult time attempting to work out a satisfactory plea bargain. Each case is differenct and you need to consult with a local lawyer in your area.
• John Dunn: Misdemeanor Procedure Because there is "less at stake" when a citizen is charged with a misdemeanor crime, the state has fewer hoops to jump through.Ê In a misdemeanor crime, the accused is arraigned on the charge and the matter is normally set for a 'disposition docket' or a 'sounding docket' at which time the prosecutor normally offers a 'plea bargain' of some punishment less than the maximum in exchange for a guilty plea.Ê If the offer is not accepted motion arguments are heard at a 'motion hearing' and the matter is set for trial.Ê Trial may be a 'bench trial' (before a judge only) or a jury trial, which is heard by a jury comprised of six citizens of the county in which the offense is alleged to have occurred.Ê In 'bench trials' it is the judge that decides whether the state has met its burden to prove each element of the crime charged 'beyond a reasonable doubt.'Ê Should the judge determine that the state has met that burden, he or she will pronounce guilt and determine the punishment.Ê In a 'jury trial', the jury determines the facts of the case and applies those facts to the law -which is given to them by the judge in the form of jury instructions.Ê The jury determines if the state has met its burden of proving each element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt and determines the punishment.
• Robinson Law Group: Fight your case with extensive pre-trial motions, vigorous cross-examination of the prosecution's witnesses, defense experts, demonstrative evidence, photographs, videos, your testimony, testimony of any witnesses you may have and conducts thorough research, preparation and investigation in your DUI case.
• Bruce Edge:

  The 7 Deadly Sins for an Oklahoma DUI

  And how to avoid them.

  1. THINKING IT IS A "SIMPLE" DUI. There is no such thing as a "simple" DUI. A conviction on this charge will follow you for the rest of your life. The additional insurance charges alone could cost you thousands of dollars. You may loose numerous job opportunities, be denied housing, loose a pilotâs license and be prevented from traveling to foreign countries. There are many hidden costs to you from a conviction.  
     
  2. THINKING ALL ATTORNEYS ARE THE SAME - THEY ARE NOT.  DUI is a complex field. It involves physical, mental, emotional, scientific, technical, and factual issues that are unique to each case. Defenses must be raised at the right time or you will lose them and evidence must be gathered quickly. Timing can be very important to the success of your case.
     
     The American Bar Association recognizes DUI as a specialized field of training and study. There are currently 33 Board Certified DUI Lawyers in the United States. You should seek out the best qualified attorney who specializes in this area of practice.
     
  3. NOT REQUESTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING TO PROTECT YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE.  I only have 15 DAYS to request a hearing for you --- The ONLY way to protect your driverâs license. Contact me immediately to help you protect your license.  If an attorney doesnât tell you about this hearing or tells you, you canât win this hearing-- that attorney is either not competent to represent you or is taking short cuts at your expense.
     
  4. SELECTING AN ATTORNEY BASED MAINLY ON A LOW FEE.  The lowest fee may mean the least qualified and someone who will spend the least amount of time on your case. They may take the easy way out and settle for the first offer the Government makes so they can move to another low fee case. You get sold out when the legal issues of your case are ignored in an effort to make a quick fee. The low fee most likely will cost you more in hidden costs before you are finished. Be careful of bargains with brain surgeons, parachutes and DUI Defense Attorneys.
     
  5. QUICKLY ACCEPTING A SETTLEMENT FROM THE PROSECUTOR. The first offer is not a deal. An attorney who takes the first offer is trying to get rid of your case with the least amount of work. You never get to raise legal issues or make the State prove its case. This is not legal defense÷this is an escort service.
     
  6. DRIVING AFTER YOUR LICENSE HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY.  This is an arrestable offense and can make it more difficult to represent your DUI as well as cause an increased suspension period.
     
  7. FAILING TO PROTECT YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. An experienced DUI Attorney will recognize the issues unique to your case and will have the experience to protect you. This includes at a minimum the legality of the reason you were stopped, your removal from the car, the legality of any test given to you, the propriety of any field test given to you, the validity of your arrest itself, the legality of any breath test request and the procedures of the administration of any breath/blood test.

   

• Kania Law Office: When a person is accused of a crime he or she is faced with the real possibility of going to jail and/or paying astronomical criminal fines. This possibility is daunting and can often act to paralyze the defendant with fear and apprehension.  People who have recently been arrested or who face imminent danger of being apprehended need to seek aggressive and realistic legal representation.
• >Flynn Law Firm: You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
• Brewster DeAngelis: Although you are not required to have an attorney, it is a good idea to retain one if you have been placed under arrest, or charged with DUI/DWI, particularly if you have seriously injured or killed another person. DUI/DWI laws are strictly enforced. While there may be some arguments that you can make in your defense, or mistakes that were made by the police, your chance of successfully making those arguments or finding those mistakes is much greater if you have an attorney assisting you sooner, rather than later. Invoke your right to remain silent, and ask to speak to an attorney. If you are faced with a DUI/DWI charge, an attorney may be your only hope for avoiding or reducing any penalties or imprisonment you face.
• Steven Hightower: Being charged with a crime can be frightening and confusing.
• Kurt Arras:

  Don't make the mistake of choosing the inexperienced and reduced rate lawyer or representing yourself in a ... criminal action.

  • You have rights; protect them through an experienced attorney.
  • Consider what is at stake.
  • You have legal obligations.
• Kevin Adams: Any person faced with the awesome power of government is in great jeopardy, even though innocent. Facts are always elusive and often two-faced. What may appear to one to imply guilt may carry no such overtones to another. Every criminal prosecution crosses treacherous ground, for guilt is common to all men.
• Elias & Hjelm: If you or someone you know has been arrested, or is being investigated for a criminal offense, you deserve the best legal representation possible. An arrest or conviction can have a significant impact on your well-being, employment, and personal freedom.
• Kurt Hoffman: A important note about drunk driving: If you are charged with DUI, DWI, or APC you could lose your driver’s license for up to three (3) year or more, pay large fines, have a lengthy probationary period, be court-ordered to complete alcohol treatment, and even face jail time. Drunk driving is a serious criminal charge, and you need serious representation.