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Criminal Defense Attorney Los Angeles - FAQsDUI Defense - Questions Below
Why do I need a criminal defense attorney? There are lawyers for every conceivable legal problem. However, if you are facing criminal charges or under investigation, your legal situation is different than any other legal problem. Here, the government wants you and your freedom , not money. Most attorneys specialize in an area of law where the end result is money and the amount (or lack thereof) determines a "victory" or "defeat". However, criminal defense attorneys, deal directly with you (and your family's) personal future, whether it involves loss of time (i.e., CalTrans, Community Service, Work Release), loss of freedom (i.e., jail or prison) or loss of a professional license (i.e. accountant, lawyer, or doctor). What is the difference between a criminal defense attorney You would not go to a dermatologist or a podiatrist if you felt chest pains, even though both of the doctors received general training in ailments of the chest. Rather, you would go to a cardiologist or other doctor specializing in ailments of the chest. Unfortunately, many people facing serious criminal charges simply do not realize that like doctors, lawyers have different "specialities" and have specialized training and experience in those areas of the law. Unfortunately, many lawyers handle criminal defense for the excitement of the case and civil cases, such as divorce, business transactions and wills as the main source of their income. This devotion to "criminal defense" may be "O.K." if you are fighting a speeding ticket, but is not good enough if you are fighting for your freedom or your license! Most importantly, it is important to understand that driving under the influence (DUI), unlike theft crimes and other generic criminal offense are inherently complex legal matters rooted in very detailed scientific research and documentation which is not readily known by the lawyer who "also" handles criminal and drunk driving matters. A true drunk driving lawyer is a member of local and national organizations dedicated to drunk driving defense and attends State and National seminars on a regular basis, thus keeping up to date on all of the current issues in the field. Further, your criminal defense attorney should be trained in the operation of breath testing equipment and field sobriety tests in the same manner as the officers arresting his/her clients. When you speak with a Los Angeles DUI attorney, be sure to ask him/her how they stack up in the areas discussed above. |
