I am looking for a good attonery to help me out with a dwi charge that I have received and I am looking for suggestions on attonerys that have good experience with these kind of cases.

It's a crapshoot no matter which way you go. Conviction rates for DUI is between 96-98% in any NoVa jurisdiction. The best DUI attorney operates at about a 92-94% conviction rate.

Simply put, unless you've got some seriously extenuating circumstances a prosecutor and a judge isn't likely to let you off. And, if you have those circumstances, any competent attorney can get you off.

Some lawyers tell you to start AA meetings before court. Have a written schedule of meetings attended (signed by AA member each visit). Not sure it helps though (legally).
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Attorneys cost too much.

Ask yourself seriously...

Were you in fact driving with a BAC above the legal limit? Was everything about the traffic stop/citation/arrest correct?

If you answer yes to both of those questions, then there's no point in hiring an attorney. Plead guilty and be sure to tell the judge that you've made a horrible mistake. You realize that you've risked your own life by drinking and driving as well as the lives of thousands of innocent motorists. Accept guilty verdict. Go to cashier's window, pay fine and begin whatever other punishment the judge has bestowed upon you. Oh...and be prepared to have a limited/restricted driver's license. The judge will assign you specific times and days of the week that you are permitted to drive based on your commuting and work schedule. If you ignore this and drive outside of these restrictions, the judge will absolutely suspend your license whether you were sober or not. If you then drive on a suspended license (especially one suspended for reasons related to a drunk driving arrest), the judge will then revoke your license for a period of several years. If you drive with a revoked license, the judge will send you to prison.

If you answer no to either of those questions...then hire and attorney. But, as the 2nd poster stated...given the conviction rates and the decades of determination the Commonwealth of Virginia has in prosecuting this crime the only thing the judge is going to do for you is insure that you get a procedurally correct day in court and possibly...POSSIBLY a reduced sentence.

So, even if you answer no to either of those questions...you have to ask yourself, is the cost of the attorney worth whatever he/she can do for you in court? It is entirely possible that you will find yourself in the same place following your day in court on this kind of charge whether you hired an attorney or not. So, if you're going to shell out money for an attorney...GET something in return. For some people, just getting the assurance of procedurally correct day in court is enough. Not for all people though.

Finally, put the name and phone number of a taxi cab company into your phone. Before going out, ask yourself, "Am I going to drink alcohol?" If yes, leave your car at home and call a cab. Alternatively, leave your car at the bar and pick it up the next day. The point is...have a plan when you go out to avoid a DUI/DWI.

If you can't remember how many drinks you've had that night, you shouldn't be driving. For most people, the body processes one beer, one shot or one glass of wine per hour. If you drink a six-pack then you're 6 hours away from driving. If you're not sure how quickly your body processes alcohol, buy a BAC meter ignition-interlock and have it installed on your car. And tell your insurance company, you'll get a slight rate reduction.

TL;DR Rightly or wrongly, DWI is considered a serious offense here in VA. If arrested on this charge, you stand a good chance of being found guilty. If found guilty, many freedoms you now enjoy will be taken away.

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Man..if you're going to drive drunk at least be good at it. Drunk driving is like Russian Roulette man. You deserve everything you get.

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definitely get some air intake booster parts at trak auto so you are too fast and agile for police to mess with !
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or sit at home and watch mythbuster reruns

remember: adam only wins when jaime lets him win. such a baby.
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> definitely get some air intake booster parts at
> trak auto so you are too fast and agile for police
> to mess with !

i'm pretty sure that voids the warranty on any engine - those trak auto "upgrades"

Whitestone is considered the best DUI attorney in the Fairfax area.

http://www.wbymlaw.com/Criminal-Defense/DUI-DWI.shtml

PUBLIC NOTICE

many lawyers in area have a revolving door with county. they work as a "public defender" and take cases on the side.

the us/va/fx county fires these "public defenders" if they do no help convict everyone they defend. i've more than once seen them ask for a guilty verdict after a case for the defendant was already WON !

if you have ever used a public defendant or lawyer in fx co VA and suspect they have in the past worked for the county and they did not disclose it: sue them

the law is: all parties must disclose any financial or business ties with all other litigants and especially gov / courts before the trial begins

public defenders got like $10k $20k a year before bull-o-va government. today the fed/va/fx paychecks systems are print (counterfeiting) like $100k a year for some

these "defenders" (aka rich kids of political families) have become a cancer of society

a public defender who's hard to fire and gets $10k / yr from VA and has to argue to get his money. is just as likely to help you win a case against gov as loose.

the carrot goes in font of the horse not up her ass

today's lawyers have every incentive to lead you to a pack of wolves and club you over the head

Research Brent Vincenzes in Fairfax. Good affordable attorney.I did not have a DUI but it was alcohol related. Case was taken on a fixed fee with payment plan.. He did what I paid him to do and was always available. Had an excellent result. Whoever you hire .. take their advice and do what they tell you to do. and stop drinking and driving. Your life will be easier. Trust me.

Knowing what will happen to you IF you drink and drive, and you do it anyway - You are a stupid fuck. Be prepared to fork over 6k to 10k for your little voyage into the land of the ignorant.

Drinking and driving was something that was done 25 years ago. The laws were tough, but the hoops were at a level most folks could deal with. No longer. There is a whole industry tailored to milk cash from the cash cows like you. Starting with the lawyers.

Good luck - You are in for a real fucking.

John Carroll of Carroll and Carroll. Enough said

He is next to Fairfax court