Wellsville, NY DWI and DUI Law Firms & Lawyers

The booking video is available to you through discovery, which the ADA must provide to the defendant. If you cannot afford a private attorney, the court will provide one for you for a nominal fee. It is extremely difficult to represent yourself for any court proceeding, especially a trial. The court will not afford you any slack or understanding for not knowing the Rules of Evidence & Procedure. You wouldn't even know how to present the booking video into evidence if you had it, most likely. If you didn't know the correct procedure, the ADA could object and keep it out of evidence.

I am an attorney who exclusively handles DUI cases, I think it is a good idea to hire an attorney, the law is complicated, the evidence isnt always as solid as it appears and mis-steps can result in greater penalties, like higher fines, longer sentences, jail instead of sentencing alternatives, longer license suspensions, more expensive insurance rates and, in some cases, additional charges. The appointed attorney will do their best for you in court but may not have the experience or training to know the science of chemical testing and rarely do they understand how a court resolution will affect the DMV and your driving privilege. You should consult a local DUI attorney to discuss the facts of your case, the defenses that may be applicable and the possible outcomes. Many DUI attorneys are less expensive than you think and offer payment plans or will otherwise work with you if they think they can help you.