Bothell Kirkland King County DUI Drunk Driving Lawyer: DUI Questions / Answers

Bothell Kirkland King County DUI Drunk Driving Lawyer:  DUI Questions / Answers

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Question: What should I do if I am a first time DUI offender?

Question Detail: Here is the deal. I got a DUI after I was pulled over for speeding (11-14 mph over). I did not decline any tests. I failed the breathalyzer downtown. The portable breathalyzers never registered anything. I blew a .11 downtown. I accept that it was a stupid decision and I do not plan on trying to get not guilty. I would like to try to get court supervision for my DUI. Do I need a lawyer for this, or can I just ask the prosecutor myself for court supervision since it is my first offense? I know I was wrong and don't ever plan on going back to jail. I just need advice on whether or not to get a lawyer for this particular case.

Sorry to hear of your situation however, if you are a first time offender, were cooperative, and registered a BAC of 0.11 there is a chance that a DUI conviction may be avoidable, which is a very big deal.  However, you must do things right from the outset.  The first thing is you do need a lawyer.  That is probably not good news but lawyers know the system and it is their job to work the case to where an offer better than DUI is possible.  Simply asking the prosecutor for a reduction will not work in your favor.  They don’t hand out reductions like candy, they fight for their case and their cops.  At the very least talk with a qualified DUI attorney as they can give you good guidance and make you aware of some of the consequences of a DUI charge (such as the DOL hearing and possible license suspension, how to avoid jail, and the alcohol evaluation quagmire. 

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