{"id":260,"date":"2020-07-22T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T15:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=260"},"modified":"2020-07-27T10:14:23","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T17:14:23","slug":"dont-make-these-3-mistakes-if-you-are-suspected-of-dui-or-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/dont-make-these-3-mistakes-if-you-are-suspected-of-dui-or-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Make These 3 Mistakes If You Are Suspected of DUI or DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DUI-or-DWI-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" width=\"250\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DUI-or-DWI-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DUI-or-DWI-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DUI-or-DWI-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The days following a DUI or DWI accusation are crucial. If\nyou have been charged with either of these crimes, there are a hand full of\nthings you can do <em>right now<\/em> to help your case<em>. <\/em>Of course, there\nis still a lot of room for mistakes as well. Be sure to avoid these mistakes in\norder to secure the best possible outcome in your DUI\/DWI case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pleading Guilty After Your Breathalyzer Test Exceeds the Legal Limit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Often times, drivers immediately plead guilty after their\nbreathalyzer results exceed the legal limit of .08. Those who decide to do this\nsimply accept that they must be guilty and thus prefer to expedite the legal\nprocess. This is a mistake. An experienced attorney has the legal prowess to\nexamine your arrest from all angles in an attempt to decipher whether or not\nthis evidence is inadmissible. As such, you should never jump the gun and\nassume your case is impossible to win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Representing Yourself in Court<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Representing yourself in your DUI\/DWI trial is a very risky\ndecision. A while back, we posted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/what-are-the-penalties-for-a-dui-or-dwi-charge\/\">blog<\/a>\noutlining the potential penalties for each of the charges. In short, the\nmaximum penalty for each charge has the potential to negatively impact many\naspects of your life for years to come. Hiring a professional who understands\nthe ins and outs of Maryland DUI law greatly improves your chances of avoiding\nor reducing these penalties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waiting to Seek Legal Representation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, hiring an attorney is one of the best moves you\ncan make in the aftermath of your DUI\/DWI accusation. However, you shouldn\u2019t\nwait more than a few days to do so. As weeks pass by, the chances that you will\nwin your case continually diminish. When you are proactive and hire an attorney\nearlier, it gives you both time to formulate the strongest defense possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Can Help You Avoid\na DUI or DWI Conviction or Minimize Your Punishment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are facts about each specific case that can\nsignificantly reduce penalties if an experienced attorney who understands this\narea of law presents the case. The Law Office of Elizabeth A. Lawrence offers\nhigh-quality legal representation, personal attention, and professionalism to\nhelp defend the harsh penalties of DWIs, DUIs, and other serious traffic\noffenses in Maryland and District of Columbia. Click here or call (410)\n986-0088 to consult with an experienced attorney today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The days following a DUI or DWI accusation are crucial. 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