The length of a West Palm Beach DUI case depends on the facts involved. At the very least, a case could take 60 to 90 days to get a full picture as to what the government’s case is against the arrested individual for DUI in West Palm Beach. Driving under the influence cases can last as long as three years depending on the amount of preparation needed before court. A distinguished driving under the influence attorney could help you fight the charges against you.

Understanding the DUI Case Process

Before one can predict the length of a West Palm Beach DUI case, they need to have an understanding of the prosecution process. The process begins with gathering all of the reports, to gather all of the witness statements, to gather all the DVD’s, to do a relatively thorough investigation into the breathalyzer or any other chemical or medical testing they may have been given, for us to evaluate what the person’s defense would be, and to formulate some type of negotiated resolution or options to resolve the case.

It is not unusual to have a case last two years. If the person is going to go to trial and there are issues to be litigated, witnesses to be spoken to, or motions to be filed, a case can drag on for quite a while. This is not necessarily a bad thing. It certainly does not hurt, especially if one is not in jail awaiting Trial and has no prior criminal history. There is usually no rush in these instances.

How Are Drunk Driving Cases Handled?

Drunk driving cases often get reviewed by a Prosecutor before they get to Court. Often there is a certain number or percentage of cases that do not get filed as prosecutable in West Palm Beach. The length of a West Palm Beach DUI case could be impacted if there is not enough evidence of impairment where the Prosecutor does not feel that they could win.

They will review it before it gets to Court and if they do not think it is good enough case either for procedure, facts, or circumstances, that they thought it was not a winnable case, they have an ethical duty not to prosecute people that they do not believe that will be found guilty by a Jury.

Importance of Speaking with an Attorney

It is an experienced lawyer’s job to try and try getting the Prosecutor to exercise discretion by not filing the case in Court. It is for this reason that an experienced legal counsel could be critical in expediting the length of a West Palm Beach DUI case. Speaking with an attorney could help you gain peace of mind necessary to proceed with your case.

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