Being arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) can be a terrifying experience, especially if you have never been in legal trouble before. You may suddenly find yourself facing the very real possibility of losing your driver's license and even possibly going to jail.  Therefore, hiring an experienced DWI lawyer is undoubtedly the best way through which you can easily maneuver through this legal process from start to finish.  This is because you will have quality legal advice at hand during every step of the way.  Here are three reasons why a skilled DWI attorney is indispensable.

There are strict deadlines that apply to virtually every DWI case.  In most driving while intoxicated cases in the State of Missouri, you are likely facing a suspension of your driving privileges.  The case regarding your driver's license is SEPARATE from the criminal case pending against you.  In many cases, you may have as few as 15 days to file an appeal and protect your rights. Therefore, it is important that you immediately contact a knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer who knows the deadlines and procedures involved in this process.

DWI law is complicated. There are a variety of factors in virtually every DWI arrest that must be properly examined such as whether the officer had probable cause to believe that you were intoxicated, whether the police officer properly performed the field sobriety tests, and whether the correct breath test procedures were followed just to name a few.  DWI cases are very complex and the slightest details can make the biggest difference in your case.

An attorney will help protect your rights. You have rights and a skilled attorney will help to protect those rights. For example, if you were arrested as a result of a DWI checkpoint, you need a lawyer who knows what to look for to possible challenge that arrest. Generally speaking, a police officer has to have probable cause to pull you over. However, if you are stopped in a checkpoint you probably haven't done anything wrong besides being unlucky enough to be at that location at the wrong time. The legality of these checkpoints depend on a number of things and a knowledgeable attorney can help to determine if the arrest can be successfully challenged.

Learn more about finding a St. Charles DWI lawyer here:

The Lampin Law Firm
5770 Mexico Rd
St. Peters, MO 63376
(636) 229-9999