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Tips
for Austin Texas DWI Arrest Defense
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Further, not knowing what to look for in a
DWI defense attorney makes the challenge of
finding the right lawyer even more
difficult. It is extremely important to find
an experienced and competent DWI defense
lawyer who knows how to investigate your
case for factual and legal defenses, visit
the scene with a camera for potential trial
exhibits, interview witnesses, suppress
evidence, compel discovery of offense
reports and breath test maintenance records, negotiate for a
dismissal or reduction in charges,
obtain expert witnesses for trial,
attempt to save your driving privileges, and
who knows how to win the "difficult" case.
In essence, you need a lawyer who will fight
for you and leave no stone unturned in
defending you. Remember, a conviction on
your record will be there forever!
Contrary to popular belief, local bar
association referral services are not
necessarily a good source of information
since they do not screen for qualifications.
You are simply given the next name on the
list. Likewise, any lawyer can take out an
ad in the Yellow Pages, regardless of their
experience or ability.
You should attempt to retain a lawyer who
devotes the majority of their practice to
defending DWI cases. No lawyer can give you
a guarantee on the outcome of your case (if
one does, beware!); however, retaining a
lawyer who concentrates on DWI defense will
maximize your chances of being found Not
Guilty.
If you do not have a sense of comfort and
confidence after meeting with a lawyer about
your case, you should continue to look.
After meeting with the lawyer, the following
should be evident:
The lawyer has extensive experience in litigating and trying DWI's.
The lawyer has a reputation for going to trial (not for pleading clients guilty).
The lawyer has won difficult cases (they are not all talk).
You feel comfortable in the manner in which the lawyer communicated with you (If you are not comfortable, do you think the jury would feel comfortable?).
The lawyer listened to you (or did they do all the talking?).
The lawyer was genuinely interested in you and your case.
The financial agreement was clearly defined.
You have a strong sense of confidence in their ability to professionally and competently handle your case.
Another very important point to emphasize is
to not overpay when you choose a lawyer.
There are some DWI cases that just can't be
won. It makes no sense to a person to spend
thousands of dollars on a DWI defense, when
your chances to win are very low.
Also don't be misled into believing that
your lawyer is better if you pay him or her
a larger retainer. This is a big myth!
Therefore, a DWI defendant can only win so
many cases. If gave defendants a right
to a jury trial in a DWI case, then I am
convinced that their would be a much higher
rate of "not guilty" verdicts in DWI cases.
Given these circumstances, there really is
no "Johnny Cochran" of DWI lawyers. Be smart
when you choose your DWI lawyer.
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