Many people arrested for DUI in Michigan find themselves exposed to the criminal justice system for the very first time. Even very casual drinkers are at risk for receiving a DUI, and enforcement of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence cases is very strict in Michigan. If you've found yourself in this situation, you will want to consider hiring a Michigan DUI attorney to represent you in your case.

A lot of people have a knee-jerk reaction when they are arrested for DUI, and call the first Michigan lawyer they hear of or know personally...and are so relieved to have someone to "help" them, they hire that person immediately. Yet, this can be a big mistake. Although DUI is very common, it is not a simple legal issue. Having a DUI on your record will follow you for a long time to come, and will be a problem for you in ways you have not imagined...employment, driving, insurance, and more will all be affected. Therefore, you need to take the defense of your particular case very seriously.

Almost always, a client wants to just "get it over with." For some, a plea deal may be the right thing to do. However, pleading guilty without taking a good hard look at the evidence is absolutely the wrong thing to do...and for some, pleading guilty will also be the wrong thing to do.

There are many procedures that must be followed in any criminal case, but particularly in DUI cases. Understanding what is necessary for a proper police stop of your vehicle, what is proper when the officer asks you to step out of the car, what is necessary to conduct a suitable investigation (including administering the preliminary breath test and the field sobriety tests), whether the correct procedures for arrest were followed, whether proper breath analysis test procedures were followed, whether the machines used were properly tested and calibrated...the list goes on.

It is also important to note that, even if the proper procedures were followed, there are still some ways that your case may be defensible. Only an experienced lawyer can advise you on this.

The fact is, unless your Michigan DUI attorney has actually gone to trial on DUI cases, has studied the law and understands the procedures fully, you could be wasting your money. Any lawyer can be by your side while you plead guilty, but only someone who has a real understanding of how DUI works can defend you properly.

So, when you go to hire a DUI lawyer in Michigan, make sure to ask them questions, such as...

"Have you ever gone to trial on a DUI case?"

"What ways are there to defend a DUI case?"

"Are you willing to go to trial if necessary?"

If you are not satisfied with the answers to these questions, you should call someone else. Ultimately, this is your life, and your money. You need to make sure you spend your money on a lawyer that understands Michigan DUI cases thoroughly.

Nicole Wipp is a Michigan DUI attorney located in the southeast portion of the state. Reach Nicole through her website, http://www.WippLaw.com

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