Reader’s Question:

My sister was charged with DUI here in Alaska. She is thinking twice as to getting a lawyer or not. A friend said that she can go without a lawyer. How important is having a lawyer to represent her in cases such as this?

Lindsay

Anchorage, AK

For the obvious fact that your sister could either actually be innocent of the DUI charges, or even if she was in fact guilty, she may want to have a very good lawyer representing her no matter what DUI-related charge she is facing right now. A good Alaska DUI lawyer could have the DUI charges against her dismissed by finding flaws in police procedure and handling of the evidence, or also by finding contamination in the breath or blood tests taken. There are many factors that could affect the results of breath or blood test.

A good Alaska DUI lawyer on your sister’s side would give her the best chance at showing reasonable doubt. A good DUI lawyer would also be aware of the many potential strategies, tactics and defenses that can be used. You have to remember that your sister must be found guilty of the DUI-related offense beyond a reasonable doubt for her to be convicted.

You have to keep in mind as well that if your sister will be convicted of her DUI charge in Alaska, there are a lot of aspects in her life that will be affected. So, going in a battle in court for a DUI charge alone is not a good idea at all.

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