Why You Need an Aggressive Defense, Even For Your First DUI Offense

Under Alabama law, legal blood alcohol content (BAC) is .08; at that level or above, you can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI). And don't kid yourself - even a first offense and conviction can have serious consequences for your life. At the very least, it could mean a suspension of your driver's license for a period of 90 days, and at worst, it could mean a year in jail. Even the loss of a driver's license is nothing to laugh at. Think about how this might affect your ability to get to and from your place of work, or how it might complicate visitations in a child custody situation. In the case of people who depend on a commercial driver's license for their livelihood, the outcome of your case could determine the future of your career. For all these reasons and more, we advise people to seek a seasoned attorney with substantive experience in drunk driving cases as soon as possible. At the Eversole Law Firm in Birmingham, Alabama, we have helped many clients get back a license they lost as a result of refusing to take the Breath Test or from blowing a .08 or above.

Knowing is Half The Battle...

Too many people try to go it alone, and the experience - especially in the case of first time offenders - can be frightening and confusing. The benefit of having a veteran criminal defense attorney like Steven Eversole is that he knows what questions to ask right at the beginning:

• Did the arresting officer have justification to stop you in the first place? If not, whatever evidence was gathered afterward may be deemed inadmissible in court.
• Did the arresting officer properly administer the field sobriety test?
• Was the Breathalyzer correctly calibrated and adequately maintained?
• Did the arresting officer have sufficient training to properly administer the Breath Test?

An experienced attorney like Steven Eversole has the insight to probe these issues and many more, finding chinks in the prosecution's armor. He has fought this battle many times and won on behalf of his clients. In other words, why throw yourself to the wolves alone when you can have a wolf by your side, fiercely defending your interests?

...and The Other Half is a Good Offense!

The best defense is a good offense. Yes, we know it sounds cliche, but it's true nevertheless. Here at the Eversole Law Firm, we are known for our no-holds-barred, pro-active approach to defending our clients, whether this be their first DUI offense or they're facing the possible of a multiple DUI felony conviction. We've pretty much seen it all - enough to know that pleading guilty up front is rarely the wise option. Seek experienced and competent counsel, and suddenly you'll find you're not alone.