The Complexities of DUI Charges in Delaware

Navigating the DUI legal system in Delaware.

The DUI process in Delaware can be difficult to navigate, and it is essential to act quickly to address both the legal and administrative consequences.

Safeguarding Your Driving Privileges After a DUI

When dealing with a DUI charge, it's important to take action to protect yourself. This might mean hiring one of our experienced lawyers who can represent you in court, learning about how the legal system works, and working together with law enforcement while also making sure your rights are respected.

Retaining the services of a Whitehead Law DUI lawyer

Once you have been arrested for DUI, you must promptly request an administrative hearing with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to petition for an extension of your temporary license. This proceeding is vital in preserving your driving privileges while your case is pending. An experienced attorney will guide you through this process and advocate on your behalf to help secure the best possible outcome for your situation. If you do not request this extension, your driving privileges will be revoked, and you will be required to take a DUI rehabilitative class, even if you win your court case. Notably, if you request an administrative hearing, your temporary license will be automatically extended for 120 days, making it a critical step.

About the Delaware Administrative DUI Hearing

Following your Delaware DUI arrest, the next step is the administrative hearing. At the administration hearing, the legality of your arrest and evidence of your intoxication will be closely examined. The key factors at play in this phase include establishing probable cause for the officer's actions and providing reliable evidence of your impairment. If the judge decides against you, you will lose your driving privileges for 90 days and must take a DUI course. It is vital for you to be prepared and have a solid defense strategy in place for this critical stage of your legal proceedings.

We offer guidance and support through a legal proceeding for a crime.

If the hearing rules in your favor, you will get your driver's license back. The following step in your DUI case is a criminal trial, which is why it is crucial to contact a Whitehead Law DUI defense attorney promptly. By reaching us early on, you can take advantage of opportunities to protect your license that may not be available later in the case because of the extensive work required in mounting a strong defense. It is essential to act quickly and decisively to ensure the best possible outcome for your situation.

A DUI charge may lead to losing your license, paying fines, and possibly going to jail. Consider retaining a Whitehead Law lawyer who knows DUI cases. With our knowledge and experience, we can often negotiate with prosecutors, challenge evidence, and provide a strong defense in court to achieve the best possible outcome for your case. Trusting your defense to our attorneys makes navigating the complexities of a DUI charge much less stressful and supports that your rights are protected throughout the Delaware legal process.