(Newswire.net — June 13, 2018) — According to en.wikipedia.org, DUI also means drug-impaired driving. Driving under the influence of a drug is a punishable crime. Most times you convince yourself that you will only have one for the road, only to end up indulging, thanks to the influence of your company of friends. You end up routinely driving yourself home while drunk and for the most part, you are lucky to arrive safely. Unfortunately, one day the arm of the law catches up with you, and you will need a good attorney to represent you and help you get a fair hearing and ruling. There are many lawyers out there. You will need to pick a DWI lawyer that will meet your criteria. To do this, you may need to consider:
1) Experience
You will need someone who has been in this line of duty before; one who has handled several cases and has a good track record. Numbers don’t lie. The more he has been practicing, the more experience he has garnered. He is therefore aware of potential challenges and will help you navigate through them. Experience will give him an upper hand in case presentation, case defense, and in coming up with a winning strategy.
2) Cost
Nothing good comes free unless it is God-given. You therefore need to sit down and come up with a budget that will be agreed upon by the two of you. Get to know how much they are charging and let them know what you are offering. You need to also discuss the terms of payment, whether you will pay them after the work, or they will require an upfront feetfirst. Get to know their conditions and see whether you can match them. If necessary, negotiate and come to an agreement.
3) Evidence
He needs to give you evidence that indicates he is qualified and has knowledge in the field. Ask for previous clients he has dealt with. He should have a list and a report with him. This will show you the caliber of lawyer you are about to take to court. You may also dig for information on how the cases he has dealt with before progressed, and their rulings.
4) Discipline
You are already on the wrong side of the law. You therefore need a lawyer with a clean criminal record representing you, as opposed to one who has a tainted record. If you research and find out he has discipline cases with the court, get yourself another lawyer.
5) Firm
Your case requires as much attention as any other case because you are, in most cases, paying handsomely for it. Value for your money needs to be put into consideration. The size of a law firm will determine how much time and attention your case will be given. Settle for a firm that will respect your case irrespective of its intensity.