DUI
If you’re charged with a DUI offense, it’s possible to have your charges dismissed with the assistance of a skilled DUI Legal Counselor, but you must act NOW!
Idaho DUI arrests trigger two separate cases, and anyone arrested for drunk driving in Idaho needs to be aware of this.
The first case is the Criminal Case, where those accused of DUI face jail time, fines, mandatory alcohol education classes, and more. After you were released from jail, you were given a Notice to appear before the Court Clerk to enter your plea. Failure to enter a plea will result in the State charging you with Failure to Appear and a warrant will be issued. Any Motions to Suppress must be filed within 28 days of entering your Not Guilty plea, unless good cause can be shown to extend this time. If you want to fight the breath/blood/urine result, you should retain and expert to analyze your case as soon as possible.
The second case has to do with your driver’s license and is a CIVIL CASE. When you initially applied for your driver’s license you impliedly consented to not operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs and agreed to provide a breath/blood/urine sample if there was legal cause to suspect you were driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs. If you FAILED the breath/blood/urine test or REFUSED to provide a breath/blood/urine sample, your license will be suspended. You must contest the license suspension within SEVEN days of being arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
Drunk driving defense is a specialized area. Let Johnston Law find a solution to your legal problem if you, or someone you care about, has been arrested for DUI or DWI. Contact us at 287-3799 to schedule your free initial consultation.
