A person who has been arrested for their first DUI is facing quite a few serious penalties. They may end up facing fines or penalties of between $500 and $750 along with a license suspension of 91 to 180 days. If they are convicted, any further conviction will mean they face worse penalties, including jail time. It’s essential for a person facing their first DUI charge to contact one of the DUI Lawyers in Grand Forks ND as soon as possible to try to avoid a conviction.
The lawyers have quite a few options available to help their client. First, they’ll go through the entire case carefully to ensure there weren’t any mistakes made before, during and after the arrest. If there were mistakes made by the police, this could be helpful for their client. For instance, if there is an issue with the breathalyzer test, the results could be suppressed. This means the judge overseeing the case agrees that it cannot count as evidence. This might mean there isn’t sufficient evidence to charge the client with a DUI and the charges may be dropped.
If the lawyer can’t find a way to have the charges dropped, the next step is to try to get a plea deal for their client. In some cases, they might be able to go for what is known as “adjudication withheld.” This means the person must complete a rehab program as described by the judge, but if they successfully complete it in time they won’t have a conviction on their record. If, however, they do not complete the program on time, they will have a conviction on their record and will face the penalties they would have faced in the first place.
There are still other options available to DUI Lawyers in Grand Forks ND to help someone who has been arrested and charged with their first DUI. If you are facing these charges, make sure you contact a lawyer as soon as possible to see what they can do to help you. Contact Kraus-Parr Law, PLLC today for more information or to hire a lawyer to start working on your DUI case.
