Immediate legal advice from Mississippi DUI attorneys is highly critical once arrested for suspicion of drunk driving the state. The DUI law in Hinds and its neighboring counties has in effect what is known as the “10 day rule”, which puts the driver’s license at serious risk of suspension. Just like in many other tests, drivers who are accused of violating the local DUI laws in Mississippi have the right to refuse chemical tests, such as breath, blood, and urine test. When this is chosen as an option, though, the state automatically tries to suspend one’s driving privileges for at least three months to a full year. This attempt may even come before holding any DUI criminal trial. The only way to defend the driving rights of the accused from the suspension is by filing a test refusal petition. The driver only gets 10 calendar days to submit this petition after the letter of intent to suspend has been sent out. Unfortunately, though, the test refusal petition does not delay the processing of the suspension. In addition, the license to drive that is given after refusing expires after 45 days following the arrest date. Since this temporary license is also non-renewable, the only way to regain one’s driving privileges is to attend the informal hearing, which would determine whether or not the accused is eligible to drive prior to the trial and until the end of the case. As early as this stage, getting legal representation from one of… Continue reading
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Most times when people are arrested for driving under the influence, the first thing they want to know is how to get out of a DUI charge. Since DUI is a criminal offense, so there’s really no easy answer.
If you’re arrested and charged with DUI, you’ll have to go through a criminal trial and administrative hearings concerning your driving privileges, if you’re not able to make a plea bargain. Trying to handle all of these proceedings by yourself is probably the fastest way to lose your criminal case and your driving privileges at the same time. And you could quite possibly be spending time behind bars.
If you make the mistake of choosing an attorney who doesn’t specialize in DUI, you’re risking your freedom and reputation, since being convicted can result in a harsh jail sentence in many states. Working with an aggressive attorney who knows and specializes in DUI and understands the subject inside and out is the best way to successfully defend yourself against a DUI charge.
Prepare for Your Case – Right from the beginning, most people start thinking about how to get out of their DUI charges. First of all, off you want to get out of your DUI, you should talk with your attorney and find out if a plea agreement is available. In some states, you may be able to plead guilty to a lesser charge and be subjected to lesser penalties. If you can’t arrange a plea agreement, your case will… Continue reading
