You must have realistic expectations when you contact a lawyer to handle your drunk driving charges. If this is your first offense, you may assume that an experienced Alameda County DUI lawyer will have no problems getting the charges dismissed. If this is not your first charge, then you may still hold out hope that the right lawyer will have the magic touch to get you out of jail time or save your license. There is never any guarantee that a lawyer can get you off of all charges. There is no guarantee that you will not serve jail time in some cases, and in other cases there may be no way around losing your license for a given period of time.
That may lead you to one question: why hire a lawyer if they cannot guarantee you the results you want?
You hire a DUI lawyer to maximize your chances of having the charges dismissed or getting a lighter punishment than you would receive without a lawyer. An experienced lawyer will know the laws of Alameda County in-depth. That knowledge will allow them to tell you clearly what is and is not possible with your case. You will know what to expect before you walk into court, and you will know in the end that you got the best deal possible. If you go into court without a lawyer, you still have no guarantees of the outcomes of your case. Why not give yourself the best chance possible by hiring an experienced lawyer?
