Fighting any charges brought against you without legal representation is nothing but an uphill battle, especially when it comes to DWI felony charges.
There is usually a fairly black and white line as to if you are found guilty of driving while intoxicated or not. Alcohol breath tests and blood tests are a very accurate way of showing if you are above the legal limit when you’ve been driving. For this reason if you are found to be above the legal limit you will have great trouble disproving the charge. This is where DWI lawyers come into the picture.
First of all it is important to contact a DWI lawyer as soon as you’ve been arrested. If possible avoid answering questions until they are present. Also it is very important not to sign any documents given to you by the police or other legal counsels until you have had your lawyer read them over. Without knowing you could be signing an admission statement or giving up certain rights. Doing either of these things will make it very hard for your lawyer to help you.
If there is an undeniable DWI charge then it is your lawyer’s role to work towards a sentence that has a minimal impact on you. Depending on the level of the charges this can be difficult. However having an expert on your case means you are giving yourself the best opportunity. They are aware of all the associated laws and rules and often have legal ways around them. For example if you have had your license taken away they may fight to have it re-instated for work purposes. They can also fight for reduced sentences or alternative punishments. For example instead of a 3 month prison term they may fight for a monetary fine, community work and a mandatory alcohol rehabilitation program. Each case is different and as such the alternatives will be too.
Without their help you are facing whatever the courts decide to lay on you. You will have little hope in seeking alternative sentences and will end up with a tarnished criminal and driving record.