Prospective jurors cannot be expected to be perfect and without any kind of bias. Each person’s world view is influenced by experiences and beliefs. However, your Carmel DUI defense lawyer should work to avoid having jurors seated in your case who have strong anti-alcohol leanings. It is true that many people have strong feelings against …
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for: ‘February, 2012’
Common Tricks the Prosecution Will Use during Your DUI Testimony
The decision to testify or not is an important issue in your DUI trial and should be made only with the assistance of an experienced Carmel DUI attorney. The initial considerations are whether you are prepared, whether you can convincingly articulate what you have to say and, perhaps most importantly, whether you can make a …
Attacking Field Sobriety Tests
Field sobriety tests can be difficult even for someone perfectly sober. It’s very possible to fail a test for reasons other than your alcohol level, such as anxiety, fatigue, medical disability, or, as discussed below, complicated instructions given in a short time. Most field sobriety tests have multiple steps. Although the instructions are complicated, police …
Using Voir Dire Effectively to Learn About the Jurors
Through voir dire, DUI defense lawyers ask prospective jurors about their opinions and experiences to determine whether to select, or reject, them for the jury. An experienced Carmel DUI defense lawyer knows certain techniques to elicit valuable information from the jurors. A good Carmel DUI defense lawyer will do the following: Help jurors understand the …