Why You Need a DUI Lawyer
DUI Defense Lawyer • Hackensack, New Jersey
Why do you need a DUI lawyer? Can’t you just explain your case to the judge or plead guilty and get it over with? There are many different procedural issues involved, including arraignment, suppression hearings, testimony, evidence – and you may end up with far more penalties than you deserve. A DUI defense attorney who knows the laws, the courts, and the various options available can fight to protect your rights.
An experienced DUI / DWI defense attorney knows how to question the evidence and to make sure you are treated fairly by the court.
- Was the blood alcohol content (BAC) accurate? If the alcohol breathalyzer test had an error range of plus or minus .03, that could put your blood alcohol level into a legal level.
- Your lawyer can present your version of events. For example, if you were arrested while you were in a parked car, is there any evidence you drove the car while intoxicated? Are there witnesses who can corroborate your story?
- Depending on how your case is presented, you could lose your license for 3 months or for a lifetime.
- Penalties can include fines in the thousands, surcharges, jail, and community service. An experienced attorney knows how and when to present mitigating circumstances.
- A DUI conviction can also mean points on your license, high insurance rates, and extended license suspension.
- Were there procedural issues that could affect your case – no probable cause, no Miranda warning, or implied consent issues? Lawyer Benjamin Kelsen can spot these issues and use them on your behalf.
Experienced DUI defense lawyer Benjamin Kelsen can help you understand and deal with these issues. The DUI process can be confusing. Have an attorney and advisor who knows the process on your side.
For more information about DUI, see our Drunk Driving Information Center.
From our Teaneck, New Jersey, offices, our law firm represents people in North Jersey including the communities of Hackensack, Paterson, Hoboken, Union City, East Rutherford, Garfield, Newark, Jersey City, Saddlebrook Township, Elizabeth, Englewood, and Paramus, NJ.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit cards. We speak Hebrew and English.
For a free initial consultation, contact us or call toll-free at 866-678-4541 and tell us about your situation. Law Offices of Benjamin G. Kelsen, Esq. LLC. Representing clients in North Jersey, including Bergen County, Passaic County, Essex County, and Hudson County, NJ.
