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Why should I hire an attorney if I blew over the DUI limit? Isn't that throwing good money after bad?

A: Hiring an attorney to represent you in a DUI case could be throwing good money after bad -- no doubt about that!!!

But before you decide to go it alone, consider that by representing yourself, you are putting yourself at the mercy of the judge and the prosecutor. You are likely going to go down, and may go down hard. Prosecutors are seldom willing to cut any breaks from DUI offenders who are not represented by counsel --even if you were cooperative with the police officer from the start. The political stakes are too high for Commonwealth Attorneys -- they are elected officials -- to look "soft" on DUI to PACs such as MADD and SADD who can fund their re-election campaigns, or the campaigns of their opponents.

Although a lawyer may not be able to get you off the charge Scot-free, this is a very complex area of the law with minefields that can trip up even licensed attorneys who do not know the nuances of the DUI laws.

Hiring a lawyer to represent you in a DUI case is for many, a tough decision, primarily because of the expense in doing so. A good DUI lawyer is not inexpensive, and some are very expensive, charging $5,000 or more. However, hiring a lawyer who knows his way "around the DUI minefield," and is willing to stand up to the Commonwealth's Attorney, the judge and the police officer, could make a difference in the outcome of your case. To your benefit.

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