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Dallas Attorney John Raggio will Protect Your Constitutional Rights!

Don't think you can walk into a courtroom & defend yourself in any criminal case. This is a VERY DANGEROUS decision to make. Even though you may be familiar with the events leading up to your arrest, you are likely clueless about criminal law and courtroom procedure. An Attorney will have the legal expertise necessary to defend you in court.

Success as an Attorney demands adherence to extremely strict regulations, including rules for filing notices, meeting deadlines, following technical and procedural rules, requesting information and more. Because Attorneys work within these restrictions every day, they're familiar with all the demands of a criminal case

What Makes A Good Attorney?

What distinguishes a well-respected Attorney from ones that garners little respect? Attorney Robert Raggio believes a good Attorney that fights fairly and stays out of the gutter earns his respect. Attorney that argues cases based on the facts and steer clear of tying a case up procedurally are others looked upon favorably.

Other traits and skills that make for a good Attorney include the ability to remain independent and impartial, and being well-rounded and able to perform every aspects of a case, ranging from the case intake to the depositions to the actual trial. Not all Attorneys can do this. Finally, good Attorney can put themselves in the other person’s shoes and see both sides. As Hosteny points out, being able to do all these things is not easy. It may also explain why it is sometimes difficult to find a good Attorney.

There are thousands of Attorneys out there. The question is this—how do you know if you have a good Attorney who can give you a fighting chance of winning your case. A good Attorney minimizes on his or her mistakes while capitalizing on the mistakes of others. Let’s look at the mistakes your Attorney must avoid and the mistakes they can benefit from.

Mistakes Your Attorney Should Avoid

You may think that all Attorneys are pretty much the same. Think again. The same case tried by two different Attorneys may have very different outcomes. An experienced Attorney will find holes in the prosecution’s case that an inexperienced Attorney may completely overlook. The best advice is to get a Attorney who specializes in drunk driving cases instead of one who is simply capable of handling them. If you do get someone who isn’t an expert, be sure they are getting the assistance of experts who understand the nuances of drunk driving laws.

That being said, here are some sure signs you need a new Attorney:

If your Attorney immediately looks at your case and recommends you plead guilty, this may be the sign of a poor Attorney. An experienced Attorney will go to the scene and make sure the conditions were appropriate for a sobriety test. The test must be performed in a specific fashion and many police officers perform the test incorrectly. Also, the machine could be improperly calibrated or simply out of date (in terms of certification). Your Attorney should be willing to dig deeper than surface evidence.

Also your Attorney shouldn’t try and paint the police officer as a liar. People don’t want to hear that someone as trustworthy as a policeman is lying. It’s better to simply prove that the officer made an honest mistake.

Your Attorney should also be willing to fully explain the consequences of entering a guilty plea. You could lose your car, your license, and be fined or thrown in jail. Furthermore, a conviction goes on your permanent record for all to see, not to mention it increases your insurance rates and limits your ability to travel overseas.

Mistakes Your Attorney Should Capitalize From

The arresting officer in your case may have made numerous mistakes which your Attorney can use to tip a case in your favor. If an officer pulls you over on suspicion of DUI, they must have probable cause and be able to tell you what that cause is. If they perform the test where you must walk a straight line, they must do so on a non-slippery, level surface where the line is visible. If they make you stand on one leg, you’re supposed to be less than 65 years old, no more than 50 pounds overweight, and have no medical condition which would prevent you from performing the test. Finally, you can not be detained for an unreasonable amount of time. Any of these mistakes can result in a dismissal or even a successful motion to suppress the evidence hearing

Your future is on the line – Don’t throw fate to the wind. Talk with Mr. Raggio Immediately.

Attorney To discuss your legal options with a top Attorney with the experience and ability to aggressively protect you or a loved one in an investigation or trial, Email Mr. Raggio to schedule a free case evaluation. Your life as you know it may be on the line. .