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5 Sure Signs of losing your DWI Case

May 13, 2010
Author: Chris M. Alexander

DWI cases put a tremendous burden on the legal system. This compounded by the fact that many of these cases could have been prevented if drivers only showed a little more responsibility. Every year, millions of drivers come before the court on DUI charges. As a mean of deterrence, judges have become less tolerant in their judgment. This has left many drivers fretting and always seeking to find out how to identify when they are losing their DWI case.

Sure Signs of losing your DWI Case

Some of the signs that you are losing your DWI case depend on the personalities of those present within the courtroom. After the second trial, you should be able to detect these signals from the prosecutor and the judge. Some of these tell-tail signs include:

• 1. The attorney is pushing for a plea bargain: It is well known within legal circles that the one who first offers a plea bargain is always the one with the weakest case. So if the lawyer identifies that your case of defense due to the severity of your charges, he or she will opt for plea-bargain to reduce the charges that will be laid against you.
• 2. The arresting officer is always in court: Going to court is the last wish for any police officer. Many hope that after they have charged you with a DUI, you will just accept it and pay the requisite fees or just plead guilty. Therefore, if your arresting officer is always present, they are very confident of winning their case. His presence will enable the prosecutor to get information directly from the horse’s mouth and thus solidifying their case.

• 3. The attorney keeps checking the law books: Not all attorneys specialize in DWI cases. As a result, they may not have the level of experience required to win your DWI case. Hence, before they ask any question, they must check their books to see that the question is within context. This will significantly remove any confidence the judge had in your case as the lawyers effort has much more to be desired. Due to their lack of confidence, you will certainly lose your DWI case.
• 4. The judge seems unimpressed: If you keep watching the reaction of the judge every time a new piece of evidence is entered into the hearing, you will be able to tell if the judge is impressed or not. If the judge looks at you constantly with seriousness, start shaking in your boots, as your case may be going sour.
• 5. Your statements lack credibility: If the prosecutor is able to drill holes into your statements and even back them up with proof of inconsistencies, be sure that you will not be able to win your DWI case. It is the duty of the persecutor to find holes in your case and they will exploit these weaknesses straight through the proceedings. It is even worse if your defense attorney is unable to counter the prosecutor’s claims.

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