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The Best DUI Defense: How to Make Sure Your DUI Won’t Haunt You for Years to Come
Jul 25, 2016 by Adler Markoff & Associates
Being charged with a DUI is something no one ever wants to deal with. Depending on the specifics surrounding your case, a DUI can come with a lot of stress and uncertainty. Chances are you are concerned with the penalties that you are facing if you are convicted, and your job may also be on the line, depending on what your position is. Furthermore, many people who are convicted of a DUI feel embarrassed in front of their friends and loved ones, worrying about how this will impact these relationships.

There are numerous personal, financial, and professional issues that can arise from a DUI, which is why it is absolutely imperative that you do everything you can to make sure a DUI doesn’t haunt you for the rest of your life. The first step in staying afloat after being slapped with a DUI is to seek out a knowledgeable attorney. With the proper legal representation, you will have a much better chance of coming out on top and putting a DUI behind you.

Before we look at a few of the top DUI defense strategies, let’s go over some of the most common types of consequences you can expect if found guilty of a DUI:

Monetary fines
Jail time
Community service
Substance abuse education/treatment program
Installation of an ignition interlock device (IID), which is used to prevent a vehicle from starting if the driver has consumed any alcohol
The consequences of a DUI vary from case to case and will depend on many different factors. If you have any questions about this please, do not hesitate to contact a DUI attorney from AMA Law.

Let’s now look at some of the top DUI defense strategies:

Challenging the legality of the DUI stop
If you were pulled over under the suspicion of a DUI outside of a DUI checkpoint, you may be able to use the defense that the officer did not have reasonable cause for pulling you over. This can be tricky and will depend on a lot of different factors, which is why it is important to have a good lawyer by your side if taking this route.

Questioning the legitimacy of the field sobriety tests
One of the top tactics officers use in determining whether or not someone is under the influence of alcohol is a field sobriety test. However, studies indicate that these are not always the most accurate or best way to show intoxication. Some field sobriety tests include a person’s ability to recite the alphabet backwards or touch their nose, which can be difficult even for the most sober person.

Challenging BAC results
When pulled over for a DUI, you have the option of having your blood drawn to show if there is alcohol in your system versus taking a breathalyzer. Both of these options have flaws and can be successfully challenged and proven inapplicable.

Proving that the DUI checkpoint was illegal
It is no secret that DUI checkpoints are incredibly controversial in the U.S. We have seen many cases won by contesting the legitimacy of these roadway stops, which is why this is considered one of the top DUI defense strategies. This isn’t always easy, however, so make sure you know what you are doing and have a knowledgeable Oklahoma DUI attorney as your representative before proceeding.

To learn more about DUI defense in Oklahoma, please contact an attorney from AMA Law today. We would be happy to go over your case and discuss what options you have moving forward.