Driving Under the Influence - the most common serious crime committed by ordinary people. By the time you are weighing your options following an arrest for DUI, you are wondering whether you will lose your driver’s license, your insurance rates, going to court and possibly having to go to jail. If you were arrested in or near Sturgis, Deadwood, Spearfish or Belle Fourche, you likely already had to spend the night in jail before bond was set. Those arrested for misdemeanor DUIs in Rapid City are typically released that evening.
Although we all know the dangers and illegality of drinking and driving, DUI is a frequent mistake that ordinary, hard-working citizens commit. Good people can find themselves in trouble. Some cases are beatable if your blood alcohol content was lower than anticipated by the officer, if Constitutional violations occurred, or if “physical control” issues exist for those found napping in their car. With mandatory blood draws, chemical analysis and a seemingly endless list of legal reasons for officers to pull over motorists, many cases are not too hard for the prosecution to obtain your guilt. You need to know if you need a lawyer and what he or she can do for you.
Too many attorney advertisements focus on the images you would like to forget after an arrest - handcuffs, flashing lights or jail bars. You do not want to be reminded of this humiliating experience when you discuss your options with an attorney. A DUI conviction will affect your driver's license, job and auto insurance at very high cost. Even if you are from another state, a South Dakota conviction will be reported to your home state for license revocation or suspension. Matt is known for getting his clients to present their case's best qualities to the judge, jury and prosecutor. He will listen to your concerns and provide you with options and choices to come out of your case with the least damage possible.
Matt is a member of www.1800DUILAWS.com a complete DUI / DWI resource for people who have been arrested for DUI / DWI in South Dakota. This comprehensive site has the information you need to better understand how a DUI/DWI case works its way through the system, and to research Matt and his qualifications as a DUI / DWI attorney. For more information about South Dakota DUI / DWI laws, or for more information about me, please see www.1800duilaws.com