Mississippi Drunk Driving Defense Lawyer
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense in Mississippi. A DUI conviction will stay on your record for five years. Your auto insurance rate will increase and you could have trouble getting a job in the future.
If you are pulled over for drunk driving, don't plead guilty just to end the ordeal. A guilty plea is the same as a conviction. Instead, contact a Hattiesburg DUI attorney. My name is T. Michael Reed and I handle hundreds of DUI cases every year. Contact me and we can fight your DUI charge. To make an appointment, please call 601-255-4888 today. Your consultation is free.
Consequences of a DUI Conviction
Even a first offense has significant consequences, including:
- 90-day license suspension
- Two days in jail
- Up to a $1,000 fine
- Alcohol program
- Victim impact program
The penalties for multiple DUI convictions are much steeper. In fact, if you have three convictions within five years, you are charged with felony DUI, which has a mandatory one-year jail sentence.
To fight your DUI charge, I will determine if proper police procedures were followed during your arrest. Officers in Mississippi need probable cause, such as speeding, to make a traffic stop. They need separate probable cause to ask you to take a blood, urine or breath test to determine blood alcohol content (BAC). All tests must be administered correctly; blood and urine tests must be administered by authorized personnel.
If any part of your arrest or BAC testing was mishandled, your constitutional rights may have been violated. Depending on the situation, I can argue for evidence to be suppressed or for your case to be dismissed.
I am familiar with the local court systems, prosecutors and judges. For a free consultation to discuss your DUI charge, please call 601-255-4888 or contact me online.
