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Missouri DUI/DWI Attorneys

You've been arrested on a DUI charge. Now what do you do? Although most people will recommend that you hire a lawyer to represent your best interests many people do not do so, often because of shame and embarrassment. Whether or not you hire a lawyer can have a big impact on your case so you may want to think carefully before making a decision. If you do decide to hire a DUI lawyer there are several things to consider so that you find the best lawyer possible to represent you.

When You Need To Hire A DUI/DWI Attorney

If you're so unfortunate as to be arrested for driving under the influence, you should make no mistake: You do need a lawyer.

Without a lawyer, you're unlikely to receive any leniency from the court for DUI. But with a lawyer, there is a chance that you could negotiate a more favorable outcome. A good lawyer might even be able to help you take advantage of mistakes in evidence-gathering or police procedure to have charges reduced, dropped or thrown out.

You of course have the right to a court-appointed lawyer if the court finds that you can't afford to hire an attorney. But this is far from ideal. Court-appointed lawyers are provided through county public defenders- offices or through government-funded non-profits such as the Legal Aid Society. In much of the country, the court-appointed defense attorneys- offices receive far less funding than the local prosecutors- offices. That means that if you rely on a court-appointed defense lawyer, he or she is likely to be dividing their time between more cases than the prosecutor they will be going up against. And the prosecutor is likely to have more resources at their disposal.

So if you can afford it, it is often best to hire a private attorney. But, unfortunately, there are few resources available to help you make sure that you're hiring a good one and at a fair value.

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The AKS Law Firm believes in providing the best legal representation, knowledge, and experience for your criminal defense. If you need a criminal defense attorney, call The AKS Law Firm immediately for a free DUI/DWI case evaluation.

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Did You Know?
For a person under the age of 21 years to operate or be in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while there is any spirituous liquor in the person's body. A conviction for Underage DUI is a misdemeanor criminal conviction

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