Effective representation in Weston Massachusetts DUI cases begins with an interview with the client and a thorough review of the facts and circumstances of the drunk driving case.  The interview and case review provide the Weston MA DUI lawyer with a starting point for the formulation of the client’s defense and a basis for further investigation and discovery. The best DUI lawyers will look for information to answer questions such as was the traffic stop legal? Is there a viable motion to suppress evidence? Are there medical issues which would invalidate field sobriety tests?  Was the officer properly trained in field sobriety tests, did the officer properly conduct the test and evaluate the DUI client’s performance?  How experienced is the officer? How will he or she testify in court? Was the breathalyzer certified and working properly at the time? Was the breath test operator trained, tested, and certified? Is the breath test valid? if the DUI client refused the breathalyzer, was the refusal properly obtained and documented? These are just a few examples of the questions commonly asked at the outset of the attorney-client relationship in a Massachusetts DUI case.

In addition to general questions regarding the client’s background and what happened during the DUI incident, the best Weston DUI lawyers will be looking for exculpatory information which will explain the incriminating information appearing in the DUI police report. For example, lack of sleep can result in bloodshot eyes, an intoxicated passenger can account for the odor of alcohol in a vehicle,  and certain prescription medication as well as medical conditions can cause what might seem like signs and symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol.

The right lawyer will know how to properly analyze the facts and circumstances of the DUI arrest, so that he can properly advise and guide the client.  There are thousands of lawyers who handle DUI cases and, of course, some are better than others. A good DUI lawyer will ask the right questions and be able to answer most common questions without the need to do research. If your prospective DUI lawyer is not asking you the right questions and he cannot readily answer most of your questions, “off the top of his head,” you probably haven’t found the right lawyer.

Knowing what questions to ask comes from education, experience, and specialization in drunk driving defense. Weston Mass DUI Attorney George E. McCarthy, Jr., for example, has over thirty (30) years of experience and he regularly obtains not guilty verdicts and dismissals for his DUI clients. Likewise, Mass. DUI Lawyer Paul B. Watkins, a former police officer who has been trained in DUI detection and field sobriety testing, has years of both police and legal experience. He also achieves excellent results in the courtroom and, given his specialized training in drug recognition, he routinely consults with other Massachusetts DUI attorneys in cases where a defendant is charged with DUI drugs. 

In summary, when selecting a Weston Massachusetts DUI Lawyer, make sure that he or she asks you the right questions and that he or she is able to answer most of your questions, without the need to have to research the answers or “get back to you.” Experienced and successful DUI lawyers are accustomed to general questions regarding DUI and they can answer most common questions “off the cuff.”