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In addition to a DUI Defense Lawyer, there are other professionals who can help you get the best resolution in your case.
Expert Witnesses and Consultants: Most forensic experts who serve in DUI cases are available for both consultation and testimony. Your attorney may consult with an expert to see if there are any viable scientific issues in your case. If there are, it may be necessary to hire the expert to explain the issues to a jury, judge or prosecutor.
Accident Reconstructionists: If your DUI case involves an accident, it an accident reconstructionist can help piece together what really happened. It may or may not matter whether the accident was your fault when it comes to the ultimate issue of whether you were impaired by alcohol or drugs, but showing that you were not negligent can help with sentencing and with plea bargaining.
Alcohol Professionals: If you face the prospect of a DUI sentence, it is often times helpful to have an alcohol counselor evaluate you prior to sentencing. If they recommend treatment or AA meetings, establishing a trackrecord of following through with these recommendations, even before sentencing, can go a long way.
Medical and Dental Professionals: If there is something physically wrong with you, the appropriate health care professional will be needed to establish the existence of the condition and its impact on your case. For example, if you have knee issues that interfere with your ability to perform the DUI field sobriety tests, then it is important to have medical documentation and a doctor or other healthcare worker that can testify about your condition.
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