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1. Bennett, Dick: criminal law attorneys & lawyers, dwi, dui, owi, oui
2. Goykhman, Anna: The penalty for a gross-misdemeanor DUI in Washington State can be more severe than the penalties for some felony offenses. Confinement in jail and the loss of your driverÕs license is mandatory, even for a first offense, upon conviction. Either may result in the loss of your job, placing your financial well-being, and the well-being of any family you support, in jeopardy. A conviction also results in mandatory court fines, costs and assessments. Add higher insurance premiums, SR22 insurance, and the cost and humiliation of a mandatory ignition interlock device and you begin to realize the full consequences of the charge you are facing. For certain repeat offenders, beginning July 2007, a DUI is no longer a gross misdemeanorÑit is a felony.
3. Sullivan, Brian: Anyone who's been stopped for a DUI knows it is a frightening experience. Officers are intimidating and the experience is often surreal. After the initial shock of the arrest, being taken for a breath or blood test, and being issued a criminal citation, you must now deal with the legal consequences, not to mention family, financial, and emotional consequences. Those convicted of DUI face mandatory penalities, such as: jail sentences, license suspensions, increased "high risk" SR-22 insurance, electronic home monitoring, probation, alcohol assessments and follow-up treatment. There are many aspects to a DUI criminal case. In addition to the criminal charge, the Department of Licensing also seeks to take away the license of those charged with a DUI. However, a competent DUI Defense Attorney can fight your case every step of the way. From the initial Arriagnment, to Department of Licensing Hearings, Pre-Trial Motions, Negotiations, Settlements, and Trial. Every case is different and requires serious legal analysis - work with an attorney who works with DUI more than anything else.
4. George Freeman: What to do if you have been pulled over for drinking and driving If you have been pulled over for drinking and driving, do not argue with the police officer who stopped you. Do not yell, scream, or otherwise act in a belligerent manner. The police officer who stopped you will take notes on your behavior, and your cooperative or uncooperative behavior will be taken into account by the prosecutor. If you have been pulled over, remember that you have a constitutional right to remain silent. Do not incriminate yourself. Invoke your right to remain silent. You have the right to contact a lawyer, but the police are only required to give you a reasonable amount of time to contact an attorney. Therefore, it is a good idea to keep the name and phone number of a criminal defense attorney in your car (in your glove compartment for example). If the police officer denies your constitutional rights, do not become violent or disruptive. If your rights have been violated, your attorney can raise this issue at an appropriate time.