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What Happens When You Are Charged with a DWI by Cleo Gib
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What Happens When You Are Charged with a DWI |
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If you are charged with driving while under the influence, there are many things that will happen that you may not expect. There are many things that you must do in order to protect your rights and help prevent loss of your job, income, or employment opportunities. This article will help explain what happens after you are arrested for drinking and driving, and why you want to hire a DWI attorney in Pasadena. What Happens When You Are Pulled Over When you are pulled over under suspicion of driving while intoxicated, an officer will approach your vehicle. When you get out of the car, the officer will perform field sobriety tests. These tests can be done if the officer reasonably believes you may be under the influence. After these tests are done, the officer may place you under arrest, or gather more evidence. If he wishes to gather more evidence at this time, he may need a warrant. A warrant allows the officer to take additional evidence that can be used against you. This evidence could include a blood draw to determine how inebriated you are, a breathalyzer test, or a search of your vehicle for additional evidence. What Happens if Cited Once the evidence is collected, the officer will either issue you a citation and court summons or place you in jail until your arraignment hearing. At the arraignment hearing you will plead guilty or not guilty to the charge, and the judge will set a second preliminary hearing. At the second hearing, the prosecuting attorneys will need to demonstrate to the judge that they have enough evidence to convict you of the crime. After the preliminary hearing, a trial date will be set where you can present your case. This process is complicated, and there are many pitfalls. It is important that you talk to a DWI attorney in Pasadena about all of your options if you are arrested.
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