For any individual facing Orange County DUI charges, you most likely know what’s at stake in terms of fines, jail time, and loss of privileges to driving or employment in certain fields.

An Orange County DUI defense attorney will likely perform standard research to provide the strongest defenses for your case.  In doing so the DUI lawyer will most likely examine:

·         The Police Report – at the time of the arrest the police officer on duty would have noted behavioral patterns and other subjective observations that are questionable.

·         The Defendant’s DMV Driving Record – which can be obtained at the California Department of Motor Vehicles. This record will determine if the driver has a history with habitual traffic offenses or whether the record is clear. Depending on the outcome, the lawyer can build the offenses around this evidence, rather than being caught off guard with previous traffic-related offenses.

·         The Defendant’s Criminal History – The lawyer will determine if the driver has been involved in previous reckless behaviors, or is up against a higher charges for related convictions such as drug possession.

·         Witnesses – If there were any eye witnesses on the scene of the arrest or in jail, this can prove helpful in determining if the suspect was displaying well-composed behavior verses the erratic or influenced behaviors described in police reports.

·         Accident Reports – Say for instance the defendant is on trial for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, lawyers may enlist the help of a professional to reconstruct the accident scene in court trials to help with the defense.

·         The Type of Sobriety Test Performed – was it a standardized test or an unofficial version? The good news is that most field sobriety tests are incorrectly administered, or are inaccurate based on how they were executed.

A skilled lawyer can present many legal defenses for those being prosecuted of DUI offenses. If you’re worried about losing your license and freedom due to drunk driving, contact a Orange County Beach DUI attorney today.

Even for those who are guilty, lawyers are able to set up plea bargains with the court in order to reduce fines.