Chapter 8 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 8
“THE GUILT MYTH”—BREATHALYZERS
The breath test is the most common test that people are asked to take once they are taken to the police station, but it is also highly susceptible to error. If the test is not taken just right, then it will not [...]
Chapter 5 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 5
“THE GUILT MYTH”—FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS, SLURRED SPEECH AND ROADSIDE BREATH TESTS
There are a number of reasons that police officers give for arresting someone of a DUI. Three of the most common are a “failed” field sobriety test, slurred speech, and a breathalyzer reading above the legal [...]
Chapter 6 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 6
“I’VE BEEN STOPPED AT A SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT—
HOW DOES THIS WORK?”
While most DUI stops are made by individual officers on the road, there may be times when you encounter a sobriety checkpoint. There are a number of rules that govern how sobriety checkpoints are set up [...]
Chapter 2 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 2
“WHAT ARE THE COSTS OF A DUI ARREST?”
If you have been arrested for driving under the influence, you have probably realized that the costs of a DUI arrest are great, both emotionally and financially. Emotionally, there is the shame of being arrested, of having to [...]
Chapter 3 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 3
“HOW DO I AVOID BEING STOPPED BY THE POLICE?”
There are preventative steps you can take to avoid being pulled over in the first place. Many of these steps will help you avoid making the driving mistakes that might lead a police officer to suspect [...]
Chapter 11 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 11
“THE GUILT MYTH”—”PROOF” IN THE DUI TRIAL
At trial, one of the most important pieces of evidence against you is the chemical test that you took at the police station. But consider for a moment that when a suspect takes a chemical test at the police [...]
Chapter 7 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 7
“I’VE BEEN ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO THE POLICE STATION –
WHAT HAPPENS NOW?”
You have been arrested. Your car has been towed away, or driven home by a passenger or other person who the officer determines is not impaired. Remember that you will still be under observation [...]
Chapter 10 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 10
“MY CASE IS GOING TO TRIAL—HOW DO I PREPARE? “
You do not have to know everything about the trial process and how to argue your case—that is what an attorney is for. This chapter is simply meant to help you understand the basics of what [...]
Chapter 12 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 12
“WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LAW IN MY STATE?”
—DUI LAW IN VIRGINIA
Differences in DUI Law in Virginia from Other States
The Virginia legal system for DUI’s has several notable differences from other state these major differences will be outlined below.
DWI and DUI [...]
Chapter 4 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 4Let us say you are driving down the road and you see the flashing lights behind you. The first thing to keep in mind is that, as soon as the lights start flashing, the officer will begin collecting evidence for the report. The police report, [...]
Chapter 1 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 1
FACT VS. FICTION—THE TRUTH ABOUT DUI
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is one of the most common criminal infractions reported, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Among the public, and even among many attorneys, the truth about DUI is riddled with myth. The [...]
Chapter 9 DWI Lawyer Bob Keefer: DUI Guilt Myth
CHAPTER 9
“I NEED TO CHOOSE A LAWYER–WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK?”
So now you have been released. Do not wait. Now is the time to hire a lawyer who can guide you through the complex and ever changing field of DUI law. The process of preparing [...]