Have you Been Charged with DWI in Louisiana?
Being charged with DWI (driving while intoxicated) in Louisiana is a serious matter. A defendant’s finances, reputation, and freedom can be at stake. Fortunately, the help of a competent DWI attorney can make the always complicated process manageable, and skilled legal counsel is essential to protect your rights and limit legal penalties or even avoid them altogether in some cases.
What Do I Do if I Get Arrested for a DUI?
The answer is simple: keep calm and contact an attorney as soon as possible. While being pulled over and arrested, be polite, respectful, and compliant but say as little as possible. While you cannot refuse a breathalyzer, urine, or blood test without surrendering your right to a driver’s license, it is always your right to refuse to speak to an officer or answer their questions. “Anything you say can and will be used against you” is the literal legal truth. It is always best to avoid speaking to police officers until you have an attorney present to advise you.
Does a DWI Attorney Handle the Entire Legal Process?
Ideally, yes. It’s common knowledge that attorneys differ in many ways – and this is one of them. Calling up an outstanding DWI attorney in Baton Rouge like the team at the Russell Law Offices means that we help simplify the process by managing all transactions with the authorities, including fines and other financial penalties. Of course, as your representative, we will do everything we can to minimize the damages.
The same applies to non-financial penalties including probation, license suspension, and jail time when applicable. Danny Russell, a leading Baton Rouge DWI lawyer, and all of the legal professionals at the Russell Law Firm, LLC understand that being charged with a DWI is incredibly stressful for most people. We are here to manage all aspects of your case while your case makes its way through the legal system so you can go about your life.
A DWI Charge is Not an Automatic Conviction in Louisiana
Getting a DWI or DUI can be scary, but it’s important to stay calm as these charges do not guarantee you will be convicted. It is paramount for the prosecution to prove that a defendant was intoxicated beyond the legal limit while they were operating a vehicle, on land, or otherwise.
Let Us Negotiate on Your Behalf
Beyond poking holes in questionable evidence for the prosecution’s case, a good lawyer may also be able to fight to have a sentence reduced if a defendant is found guilty. This is especially true when the defendant is subjected to extraordinary extenuating circumstances.
There have also been cases where a sentence has been lightened due to other factors, like an exemplary prior record or it is believed that jail time or heavy fines could severely impact the defendant’s dependents. These instances can be used by an expert DWI lawyer to fight for a lesser sentence or even dismiss a case outright.
Contact Baton Rouge’s Best DWI Attorneys
Don’t wait to obtain the representation you need. If you or a loved one has been charged with a DWI or an OWI (operating while intoxicated), contact our team today at (225) 307-0088 or visit our contact page.
By: Danny Russell, Esq.
Information furnished herein is only general and not a substitute for personalized legal advice. ****The photograph above is not a depiction of any actual event or scene, but merely a dramatization.