Re: Dui questions

[quincy]

I wasn't sure how broad to make my hint, PCho. Thanks for accepting it in the manner it was offered.

As a note, I have also edited my previous post a bit.




(I am not sure if you are able to, or even want to, activate your Private Messaging, but that is a way for posters and forum members to communicate off-the-board)

 

[Captian Picard]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: ... They make sure their clients won't reoffend again!

How does a lawyer do this???

 

[DUIAttyPCho]

Once the clients understand the heavy consequences that come with being arrested for a DUI, they learn to never do it again with their attorney's guidance. A good lawyer would also remind them about what penalties they look forward to if they get arrested for a 2nd DUI, and then 3rd, and then their 4th, etc.and by then they are straightened out that they never reoffend again. Usually, the first time is enough for people to not drink and drive again. Usually, from my experience, that is the case.

When I do get people who have priors, its clients who didn't have me to handle their DUI case initially. I usually get them to see the light and not reoffend again!

 

[You Are Guilty]

What about all the clients you successfully defended in the past who now think, "Holy crap, the police had me dead to rights on that DUI but super lawyer PCho got me off with just a slap on the wrist. Now I can drink and drive with impunity knowing that if I ever get caught, PCho will get me off every time!"*

(I know from the civil side, sometimes success in the courtroom breeds a similar belief, but I freely admit I am just assuming it exists in the criminal arena as well).



*Assuming you have clients who would use the word "impunity" in a sentence, of course.

 

[CdwJava]

What about all the clients you successfully defended in the past who now think, "Holy crap, the police had me dead to rights on that DUI but super lawyer PCho got me off with just a slap on the wrist. Now I can drink and drive with impunity knowing that if I ever get caught, PCho will get me off every time!"*

(I know from the civil side, sometimes success in the courtroom breeds a similar belief, but I freely admit I am just assuming it exists in the criminal arena as well).

Even if they think "Yay-hoo!" they might still never want to spend the $15,000 it might cost to do it again ... and next time, whatever allowed them to edge out a victory might not be there next time. So, while the "not guilty" might feel a sense of empowerment, they might not have the money to throw away in the future. Most people tend to take that first shot as a wake up call ... if not about their drinking, about their driving after doing so.

 

[Isis1]

Even if they think "Yay-hoo!" they might still never want to spend the $15,000 it might cost to do it again ... and next time, whatever allowed them to edge out a victory might not be there next time. So, while the "not guilty" might feel a sense of empowerment, they might not have the money to throw away in the future. Most people tend to take that first shot as a wake up call ... if not about their drinking, about their driving after doing so.

it was the freakiing cold fish tank and the burritos that did it for me. and the open toilets. and the really scary looking man-lady on my bottom bunk.

 

[CdwJava]

it was the freakiing cold fish tank and the burritos that did it for me. and the open toilets. and the really scary looking man-lady on my bottom bunk.

Okay, now THIS is an image to keep me chuckling through my shift this afternoon!

 

[DUIAttyPCho]

CdJawa is correct. Usually, people are arrested for the first time when they pick up a DUI. It is not a fun experience, and I think that the arrest alone is enough to jar people into the reality that what they did was a very very bad idea. Not to mention the $15,000 it took to as you would say "get off" due to my "super lawyer" skills. Honestly though, to be really frank with you, when it comes to DUIs, either it is or it isn't. There is rarely, if ever, a case where someone is guilty of DUI, and they get off scott free. It happens, but it is usually not the case.

DUIs are fact based, and very heavy discovery driven. The facts control, and there isn't realistically a way to change the facts. That's why you need a DUI specialist handling your DUI. Most general criminal practioners are not able to handle DUI cases. There are certain tactics and defenses that can be utilized, but it really depends on how the facts play out.

A good DUI attorney is not necessarily the one that gets you off. A good DUI attorney recognizes the issues, looks into the possible defenses and weaknesses in the case, recognizes if there is a possibility of a reduction or dismissal given the facts, and takes action to try to get you the best result.

A good DUI attorney also knows when the client as they say is "Dead under the water," recognizes that, and tells the client the reality of what they are facing. They then work through it, get the client to understand, and advise the client on what the best decision to take is. Sometimes, the hardest thing is to be brutality honest with the client and tell them it's best to kill the case. But sometimes, if not often, that is the reality.

A good DUI attorney also breaks down what is going on in the case so that the client understands. The attorney keeps the client in the loop. The most important thing the client can have is to understand what is going on. Then, they make the wise decisions. A good attorney also makes sure to tie up all the lose ends so that the path to getting a license is created. The true good DUI attorney's job is done only after the client gets their full license back.

So, if a DUI attorney goes through ALL THAT with a client? Then they get the tools and knowledge to understand that this never should and never shall happen again.

That is what I mean when I say a good DUI attorney will never have repeat customers.

 

[quincy]

Um, Cho, it is CdwJava. Carl, if that is easier to remember.

 

[Proserpina]

Okay, now THIS is an image to keep me chuckling through my shift this afternoon!

That's actually sig-line worthy.

I heart my Isis.

 

[Isis1]

That's actually sig-line worthy.

I heart my Isis.

its funny now, you laugh it up. i had started crying when i realized where i was spending the night. scary man-lady asked me if i was okay. i read some scary novels in my teens about "stuff" that happens in there. i also overheard her telling someone she was being transferred to prison since her trial was over. nuh-uh.

 

[st-kitts]

Thanks guys! It's great to hear all this nice support! I have been vetted by FreeAdvice, and I enjoy sharing my knowledge and knowing that I am helping! I always am learning and want to know if there is a better way to distribute advice! The hunt is on! Best regards, and keep the questions flowing. I check at least once a day to find questions I can answer!

You are FUN! Welcome!

 

[Ohiogal]

Thanks guys! It's great to hear all this nice support! I have been vetted by FreeAdvice, and I enjoy sharing my knowledge and knowing that I am helping! I always am learning and want to know if there is a better way to distribute advice! The hunt is on! Best regards, and keep the questions flowing. I check at least once a day to find questions I can answer!

Good to see another attorney on here. Especially one that knows DUI law.

 

[Archspire]

Did you know that when someone is busted for a DUI for the first time, they have done it at least 8 tmes before they got busted?

A more accurate way to phrase that is:

Did you know it is estimated that when someone is busted for a DUI for the first time, on average they have done it at least 8 tmes before they got busted?

I know this is just a message board, but if my attorney worded it that way, I would question his ability to represent me.

 

[Proserpina]

A more accurate way to phrase that is:

Did you know it is estimated that when someone is busted for a DUI for the first time, on average they have done it at least 8 tmes before they got busted?

I know this is just a message board, but if my attorney worded it that way, I would question his ability to represent me.

No, you make a valid point.