Zealous and proactive advocacy is very important to effectively defend against a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or OWI (Operating While Impaired) charge. These types of charges are aggressively prosecuted by the DC Office of the Attorney General. That means that many weaker cases get prosecuted and can lead to a conviction solely because you do not have experienced counsel.
Your attorney should seek to preserve your driving privileges pre-trial and preserve any video evidence that may exist if it supports innocence. Your attorney should also move to suppress tangible evidence and statements, and challenge the constitutionality of the traffic stop.
Come in for a consultation, let’s discuss your case.