Are you facing a Delaware DUI?

In Delaware, drunk driving goes by the acronym DUI, which stands for "driving under the influence." In addition, Delaware also has a "per se DUI" statute which makes it illegal to drive with an alcohol content of 0.080 or greater. It is possible to be charged with more than one count of Delaware DUI based on a single DE DUI arrest.

Delaware DUI law is a mixture of statutes, administrative codes and case law made by judges. While this website gives a basic overview of what to expect and is meant to help you get started towards to best result in your case, there is no substitution for the advice of a Delaware DUI lawyer.

How a Delaware DUI lawyer can help

If you are not a lawyer well versed in Delaware DUI law, criminal procedure, alcohol forensics and courtroom advocacy, it should be apparent to you that you should look into getting professional help. It may be that a lawyer would do you no good. On the flip side, good Delaware DUI lawyer can make all the difference in the outcome of your case. The best way to find out what a lawyer can do for you is to interview at least a couple of lawyers. Most DE DUI attorneys will offer a free initial consultation.

If you have a prior DUI conviction in Delaware, or in any other state, you should definitely not try to navigate the court system or talk with a prosecutor without the advice of counsel.

A good Delaware DUI defense lawyer will do many things for you

1. Give you a good and honest assessment of your case;
2. Point out the strengths and weaknesses in the State's case, and explain to you how those things might help or hurt your chances;
3. Assess your goals, your family needs, your career situation and your license to give you a picture of what is realistic, including best and worst case scenarios;
4. Give you a projection of what their fees will costs, along with expenses, fines and other incidentals so that you can start to prepare yourself financially;
5. A good Delaware DUI attorney will take the time to listen to your concerns, and realize that while it is his or her job, it is your life. You should be treated like a human being, and not talked down to.
6. Most of all, the Delaware DUI lawyer who is right for you and your case will intuitively feel that way to you. You may need to interview several lawyers before you decide on the right one. Realize that you don't owe an attorney that you meet with anything, and you are under no obligation to hire him or her unless you have a match.