Winning a DUI is based on certain lapses by law enforcing officers and effective legal strategies implemented by your DUI lawyer. By pleading not guilty, you ensure that intricacies of the case are brought to light in trial and offer a chance for the your defence lawyer to pick holes in the prosecution arguments. Some of the ways leading to beating a DUI include challenging BAC breath results, Field Sobriety tests and blood test results.

If you are wondering what your DUI attorney cost will be, it is important to keep in mind that the cost of defending your case will depend on some factors. Firstly, the number of days the trial requires highly contributes to the final cost, however, you don’t need to worry since a trial lasts only a few days in an impaired driving case. Secondly, the amount of disclosure in your case such as the number of witnesses, expert reports, etc. will also matter. Thirdly, the amount of time your lawyer will have to devote to the case, and fourthly, the cost will also depend on whether you are hiring a private investigator, a toxicologist or another expert.

Getting out of a DUI is the first thing most peope think of when they are charged with an impaired driving offence. The charges in a DUI offence are often dropped because of two reasons. Firstly, when the defendant’s lawyer is able to establish a major flaw in the Crown’s case which makes it inappropriate to prosecute the accused. Secondly, when the Crown agrees to a plea bargain of provincial careless driving instead of a criminal DUI charge.

The criminal code sees drunk driving as a serious criminal offence, and the drinking and driving consequences may include:

• Cancellation of license
• Impoundment of vehicle
• Payment of monetary administrative penalty
• Need to attend an education or treatment program
• Imposition of hefty fine
• Ending up with a criminal record
• Spending time in jail

There are generally two strategies you can use to get a DUI plea bargain.

• Firstly, when the Crown attorney approaches you and your lawyer and offers you to plead guilty to a less serious charge such as careless driving.
• Secondly, when the evidence against you is very strong and you agree to plead guilty to the original charge of DUI in exchange for a less severe sentence than you are likely to receive if the jury is to find you guilty at trial.
• A DUI plea bargain can be initiated any time during the pendency of the trial between the Crown attorney and your lawyer.

The following are the most effective methods which can be effectively utilized in DUI cases.

• Making a “Rising Blood Alcohol Content” argument.
• Disputing suspicion you were under influence.
• Alleging racial profiling or other misconduct.
• Citing a failure to Issue Implied Consent Warning.
• Proving the Checkpoint Arrest to be illegal.