Tag: DUI Defense

What happens if you get a DUI?

When somebody gets a DUI, they have two different fights going on. They’ve got the Department of Transportation, who’s trying to suspend their driver’s license, and they’ve got the criminal component of the case, where the state of Iowa’s trying to impose fine, jail time, surcharges, court costs, those types of things. Both of them have preliminary steps that are important to take.

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Do I Really Need a Lawyer For a DUI?

Do you want to go to jail? Do you want to have a criminal record for the rest of your life? Do you want to lose your driving privileges? Do you want to lose your job? Do you want to pay the highest mandatory minimum fine in Iowa? Do you want to pay more money for insurance? Do you want to lose your firearm rights for a year? Do you want to deal with a prosecutor and face a judge by yourself? Do you want to be prohibited from going to Canada?

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