How To Get A DUI Charge Dropped 

I worked as a paralegal in a criminal law office many decades ago, and I have the utmost respect for all the lawyers at that firm. They were all honest and always tried to conduct themselves in a highly ethical manner.

I wish this guy was in the US to help me with a Civil case. Most lawyers can't remember the day of the week.

I am amazed to see this piece right after watching one about a man who had his 10th DUI right before he drove drunk and killed someone. Imagine that.

I am in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I actually talked myself out of getting a possible DUI charge, BUT I was NOT drinking...not a drop. I have been educating myself for over 10 years on Canadian Law and mostly interactions with police on different levels. I was stopped very late at night because I get off work at midnight and like to unwind by driving around my City while enjoying a coffee. Even though the police need no reason to stop you or give you a DUI test, he said I was driving very slow past the closed businesses, so I looked like I was prowling. I know how to keep a cop calm, as he approached my car, I had all the tinted windows lowered, all dome lights on, paper work on the dash, and my 2 hands protruding out the driver's window to show I am not concealing anything in my hands. He asked me for my paperwork, then asked where am I coming from. I explained to him that, respectfully, I will not answer any questions not relevant to the traffic stop until the traffic stop has been concluded. After the traffic stop has concluded, I will then ask you if I am still detained, and if you say I am detained, I will explain that I have nothing to say, and that I would like to speak to a duty counsel lawyer as soon as possible. I then said that I will be timing the traffic stop to determine if I have grounds for arbitrary detention if and when I file a police complaint with the Halifax Police Complaints Commissioner's Office, 1692 Hollis St, Third Floor, last door on the left. He then became "slightly" agitated but still respectful and asked if I had been drinking tonight, I remember reading that it's in my best interest to answer that one question, even if I don't have to, so I quickly said "No". He then said that he is going to perform a Roadside Sobriety Test on me and for me to exit the vehicle and stand in front of his car. Before exiting my car, I raised all windows, turned the dome lights off, locked the car with the valet key, but left the ignition in the "on" position. As soon as I got out, he asked why do I have my phone on a lanyard around my neck. I said I am recording him and that Canadian Law stipulates that I can record a police officer in public in the course of his duties, as long as I don't interfere or obstruct ... I said having my phone on record, on my chest is in no way interference, if you think it is interference, please call a Supervisor. He attempted to administer a nystagmus test, but I interrupted him and said that I prefer if you continued the test in front of my car instead of in front of his car. He asked why...I said there are a number of reasons, you have flashing lights on your police car and your headlights are still on, and I would be facing traffic, facing oncoming headlights at night, all of which can cause a false positive when administrating the nystagmus test...or do you want me to fail? He said " Well, why in front of your car", I said that I can turn facing away from your cars lights then, and I have a very high quality, 1440K 60 fps dash cam that is still running ( I left the key in the "one" position), and I would like to record the actual SRST procedure. He said that I already have my phone on record, what's the sense? I said to him that I am forced under Canadian Law to take this test, but YOU are obligated by law to perform this test flawlessly. I then said that there are 25 steps alone that you are required to perform in order to JUST administer the nystagmus test alone, 25 is a lot of things to remember. Failure to hold the pen at the proper distance, moving the pen too fast or too slow are just 2 of them, and of course, the dash cam and phone will record if you make the mistake of "looping." He hesitated and then said to me with a half a smile " Are you a lawyer?" ...I said " No, I am NOT a lawyer, I am also NOT a chef, but I can cook a roast perfectly." He said that he is concluding the SRST based on the fact that he is satisfied that I have not been drinking. He said that I am " sure-footed", no glassy or watery eyes, no muscle tremors, no signs of agitation and definitely no signs of slurred speech, and he mentioned that my car's paperwork is in order, my driver's license has no prior infractions and my car is in proper mechanical order. 10 YEARS, I have been educating myself on police interactions with the public, and it kinda paid off that night. I have practiced performing roadside sobriety tests over 200 times now, so that I will not be suckered into their " divided attention" tests in the dark of the night. PS: To anybody not Canadian reading this, as of 2018, in Canada, the police can now stop you for no reason, just to check you out, and they can demand you take a roadside sobriety test, and also demand a breath sample from you. You cannot speak to a lawyer before performing these tests. If you refuse, not only are you instantly charged, but all your fines are now doubled. Only under reasonable suspicion can Canadian police demand you take a roadside saliva test to check for consumption of drugs.

New Jersey. You're convicted, even if you're innocent, they pull no punches. It's a crime. Cry it's a crime

im in The Bronx New york Does what it apply

Ok so I'm in California still have a dui case in 2020 before covid how can I get to talk to a judge so I can start dui classes

If I have a prescription medication is my best defence I wasn't under the influence right plz reply

I would love to hire this lawyer but how

I live in Nebraska, I few months ago I was charged with a DUID I blew a 0.0 the police then took me to the police station where they took my urine sample and they found marijuana in my system I told them that I was not high at the time of my arrest and it’s been a few days since I smoked, do I have a chance at beating my case? My trial is next week.

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda means nothing. So tired of this world and life in general. The laws should be returned to pre-1972!!! 😞

$ 10 k Cost minimum

Just got one and learning NC only lets you plead guilty or not guilty. There are no plea deals offered.

Read your oath to all then talk about fuditiary requirements

My boyfriend lawyers gonna walk his butt to jail and wants him to take the plea bargin which isn't really a plea bargin at all. Someone help😢

God bless this fella. He's obviously extremely smart but, damn if he don't look like he's gotten out of 20 or 30 DUI's

So my lawyer never went over the case with me and said he’ll “handle it” I’m nervous what does that mean? He never heard my part of the story. Should I get another lawyer or what.

I got pulled over for speeding just over 7mph and cop believed I was drinking and driving and asked me to take the breathalyzer and I refused. Do I have a chance to beat it?

I'M FROM NY WHAT'S A 'CROWN'??????

Do you also try to get people off who have caused an accident where innocent people have died or been seriously injured and children no longer have a mother or father and lives are changed forever. God forbid the police didn't dot an I or cross a T the proper way. Will you be there for them, do you visit the victims in then hospital or go to services of those who have died or do you spend all your time looking for typos in the state's case and getting your clients off so you can charge the highest fees? Something maybe legal in a sense but it does not make it right. Personal accountability sadly is rarely around these days and we look for ' outs ' instead of owning up to our actions.

I don’t like ambulance chasers who advise people how to get away with drunk driv8ng.

This is not for American law right? There's no crown in America?

Can you get it dropped even got convicted already?

I'm sure he's a great attorney, but this guy looks like he's gotten out of a few DWIs.