If you have recently been charged with an Omaha DUI and are unfamiliar with the criminal justice system you are likely feeling confused and concerned. The first, and most important, step you need to take is to retain the services of an experienced DUI attorney in Omaha. If you have never needed a criminal defense attorney before you may be unsure what to expect at your first meeting with your DUI defense attorney. Although each case is unique, one thing that all attorneys should do is ask you a series of questions intended to elicit important information and background for your case. Consider the following 20 questions your DUI attorney in Omaha might ask you:
- Where were you arrested?
- Whose vehicle were you driving?
- How fast were you driving at the time?
- Who else was in the vehicle with you?
- Did the officer provide you with a reason for the stop?
- What questions did the officer ask you right after the stop?
- Did the officer issue you a ticket for a traffic violation?
- Did you admit to drinking alcohol at all?
- Did the officer ask you to perform any field sobriety tests?
- Did you perform them? If so, which ones?
- Were the instructions explained clearly to you?
- Do you have any physical or mental limitations that might have interfered with your ability to successfully perform the FSTs?
- How were the conditions where you performed the FSTs?
- Did you take a breath test?
- If you took a breath test, how long after your initial stop would you estimate you took the test?
- What were the results of your breath test?
- Did you drink alcohol within the 24 hour period before your arrest?
- If you did drink alcohol, how much would you estimate you drank?
- When did you begin drinking and when was your last drink?
- When was the last time you ate prior to your arrest and what did you eat?
Some of these questions may seem unimportant to you, or they may seem invasive; however, the answers to these questions are necessary to prepare your defense. Remember, everything you tell you DUI defense attorney is confidential, meaning it cannot be repeated to anyone outside of the attorney’s office.
If you have specific questions about your Omaha DUI case, consult with an experienced DUI attorney in Omaha as soon as possible. For a free case evaluation, contact Petersen Law Office 24 hours a day at 402-513-2180.
Attorney Petersen was invited to join the National Advocacy for DUI Defense (NAFDD) organization in 2013. NAFDD vets thousands of lawyers and only chooses those who have achieved stellar results in DUI defense cases. Attorney Petersen was named one of the Top 50 defense attorneys in Nebraska out of more than 5,000.
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