But, you were lucky enough to have picked up a business card which has the five things you should do if you are stopped and investigated for Seattle DUI. You are also an avid reader of the Seattle DUI Attorney Blog. You take a quick look over them and follow them step by step.
First, give the cop your driver's license and paperwork and shut up. Check.
Second, remain silent, particularly if he asks you any questions related to what you've done that night. Check.
Third, decline to take field sobriety tests and decline the portable breath test. Check.
Fourth, if arrested, say "I want to remain silent and talk to my Seattle DUI attorney." Check.
And finally, never consent to a search of anything. Check.
So, one by one you have to employ the rules listed on the card. When the officer asks you if you've had anything to drink that night you say "my attorney told me not to answer that question." When the officer asks you to take field sobriety tests, you decline. When he asks you to take a portable breath test, you decline. And when he arrests you you ask to speak with an attorney and invoke your right to silence.
But, why do you need to talk to a DUI lawyer before deciding to take the breath test? It doesn't seem like a very difficult decision since the penalties are so much harsher if you refuse. The thing is, if you follow the rules above, unless you are blatantly drunk or hit something or were swerving all over the place the police and the prosecutor are going to have very little evidence against you. You may have to deal with a civil license suspension (although you can fight it), but with the interlock ignition device, it isn't that big of a deal.
So, the reason you need to call a Seattle criminal defense attorney is simple - they can give you the advice you need to make the best case possible for you to beat your DUI.
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