Kentucky DUI Lawyer Defense Attorney

This is a general outline of some of the possible steps in a Kentucky DUI Defense made by an attorney.

1. ARRAIGNMENT and or BOND REDUCTION HEARING  if you contact us early in your DUI case we will appear at your arraignment or bond reduction hearing.  

2. Interrogatories and requests for production of documents-  Shortly after you are charged with a DUI we will file discovery requests.  This is a demand to the prosecuting attorney for evidence and information. If the prosecuting attorney does not produce the records your DWI case could be dismissed.

3. Negotiated Settlements -  Often a settlement on your DUI may be worked out prior to trial with the County Attorney.  Not every person can afford a full DWI defense and you may want to negotiate a settlement.   The reputation of a quality DWI defense lawyer is a factor and how well he can handle your case is a factor in what you will be offered as a settlement. 

4. Investigations - If you wish to go to trial the arrest location is checked out and visited.  Officers and witnesses may be interviewed and expert witnesses may have to be hired to prove innocence or doubt.  In the case of a felony DUI, your lawyer will probably question the officers at the probable cause hearing.  If the witness changes his story then the transcript can be used to impeach that person.   The probable cause hearing in a felony DUI case may be your only opportunity to get this evidence before trial.

5. MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND/OR SUPPRESS - These are motions to prevent DWI evidence or testimony from being used commonly.  We file motions to suppress or motions to disclose evidence as well as motions for discovery.   These normally require a court appearance.

6. TRIAL - Your DUI trial may take hours or days. Generally we believe that it is a poor idea to place the client on the stand.  That puts you on trial when you need to put the officer and prosecutor on trial.  It is a bad idea to put the police on trial for lying or moral wrongs.  However the police are human and all people make mistakes or can be mistaken. 

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