Fight Your DUI with the Help of an Experienced DUI Defense Lawyer
Pennsylvania’s drunk driving laws are strict. They are also very complicated. As a result, if you have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), understanding the penalties you are facing can prove challenging. So you can understand the defenses you have available.
This makes it critical to speak with an experienced defense lawyer as soon as possible.
Frank Klopp is an experienced criminal defense lawyer who represents individuals facing all types of DUI charges in Pennsylvania. If you’ve been arrested, he can help you understand what is at stake in your case.
He can also help you understand the options you have available to fight your DUI charge. While every case is unique, there are several potential defenses to DUI charges in Pennsylvania—and Pennsylvania’s ARD program allows many first-time offenders to avoid a conviction without going to court.
How Should You Handle Your DUI Case?
With this in mind, one of the first questions you need to answer after a drunk driving arrest is: How should you handle your DUI case? Generally speaking, there are three options available:
1. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)
Pennsylvania’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program allows first-time DUI offenders to resolve their cases without a conviction. If you are eligible, enroll in the program in a timely manner, and complete the program successfully, your DUI charge will be dismissed.
If you are facing a first-time DUI and you don’t have strong defenses available, enrolling in the ARD program could be your best option.
2. Fighting Your DUI in Court
Of course, you should not face any consequences if you have grounds to fight your DUI. As we mentioned above, there are several potential defenses to DUI charges under Pennsylvania law.
If your traffic stop or arrest was unconstitutional, if your breathalyzer or field sobriety test results are unreliable, or if prosecutors are withholding exculpatory evidence, these are all issues (among others) that could entitle you to a “not guilty” verdict in court.
What Are Your First Steps?
Regardless of which option makes the most sense, your first step is to speak with an experienced defense lawyer. The early stages of DUI cases in Pennsylvania move quickly, so you should schedule a consultation with a lawyer with experience handling DUI cases as soon as possible.
Contact Klopp Law to Discuss Your DUI Case with Criminal Defense Attorney Frank Klopp.
Are you facing a DUI charge in Pennsylvania? If so, we encourage you to contact us promptly for more information. To discuss your case in confidence, call us at (484) 339-3003 or schedule an appointment online.