DUI Attorneys Byram MS

If I'm pulled over for a DUI what crimes are there?

Attorney Franks: There are five DUI accusations. DUI refusal indicates you declined to take the test. DUI first offense is a first crime. DUI second crime means its a second DUI within a five year time frame. DUI third crime is a 3rd DUI or more in a 5 year duration. Lastly an exacerbated DUI which is a felony along with the 3rd infraction. Exacerbated means you hurt someone in a mishap as well as you were consuming alcohol above the legal restrictions.

On a first DUI can the officer take my drivers license?

Attorney Franks: Yes. They will certainly hand you a paper that says you have 30 days to head to court or your drivers license will certainly be suspended. What that means is you have thirty days to obtain a DUI attorney and set it for trial. In the event the court can not hear your case within thirty days your lawyer can move to have the duration prolonged up until the date the court can hear your trial.

Can I speak for myself throughout the process?

Attorney Franks: I constantly inform every person I can change the engine in my truck but Im most likely going to mess it up since I'm not an auto mechanic. You can speak for on your own however ought you? No you should not. I have actually seen more individuals convicted in trial attempting to represent themselves and its not due to the fact that they are silly. The reality is they don't understand the legislation as well as they don't know the rules of proof. As a DUI attorney I stay on par with these points as well as take advantage of it for my customers to get them the best feasible end result. While you deserve to represent on your own it is among those scenarios where on a regular basis you're far better off as well as its cheaper to go ahead and also employ an attorney who understands what they are carrying out in the DUI world.


Byram is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,489 as of the 2010 census, up from 7,386 at the 2000 census, at which time it was an unincorporated census-designated place. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wikipedia

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Zip code: 39272

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