Reader’s Question:
Seems like people I know who are arrested for DUI here in North Cleveland, Oklahoma almost always fail the field sobriety tests. But what I need to know is that, why is the walk and turn said to be a divided attention test and is this test being conducted?
Nate
North Cleveland, OK
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Reader’s Question:
I know someone who has been charged with an aggravated DUI here in Oklahoma. What is the difference between an aggravated DUI case and an ordinary DUI case? Can an aggravated DUI case be tried in the municipal court and are the penalties harsher?
Sam
East Canadian, OK
An aggravated DUI is a DUI case wherein the [...]
Reader’s Question:
My cousin was arrested for DUI in Oklahoma and the breath test result when she was arrested was different when she was tested at the police station. Does this really happen in breath testing, how can this be explained?
Carmi
Midwest City, OK
Yes, this has already happened in countless DUI cases. Any driver who is suspected [...]
Reader’s Question:
My brother-in-law was charged with DUI in Norman, Oklahoma and he blew over the limit. I heard that so many people question the reliability of the breath test results. How can the results of the breath test be excluded from the DUI court case trial?
Fynn
Norman, OK
Every state actually has rules and regulations concerning the [...]
Reader’s Question:
I know that there is certification required for blood alcohol testing in a DUI arrest. Are police officers in Oklahoma also being trained in conducting field sobriety tests or there’s really no need for certification for this?
Brylee
Lawton, OK
The Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program recommends law enforcement to develop refresher or in service training, as [...]
Reader’s Question:
I was told that in getting the right DUI attorney, I need to consider certain things first before I go ahead and hire one. Why is it necessary for me to choose the right attorney to help me defend my DUI case in Oklahoma?
Damarcus
Norman, OK
Even though attorneys are educated in the laws pertaining to [...]
Reader’s Question:
A friend of mine advised me that an expert witness would be of big help in my DUI case here in Oklahoma. What can an expert witness do for me in my DUI case?
Cade
Broken Arrow, OK
If your DUI lawyer decides to call upon expert witnesses to testify on your DUI case in Broken Arrow, [...]
Reader’s Question:
Because of some people I know here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who have been arrested for DUI, I would have to be cautious all the time and as much as possible avoid drinking and driving. But if in a very unavoidable circumstance that I would be caught drunk driving, how can a police officer [...]
Reader’s Question:
Isn’t it unfair that after my drunk driving arrest in Oklahoma, I will have two different DUI charges? Could you explain why there has to be two charges?
Dave
North Cleveland, OK
It’s definitely unfair that after your drunk driving arrest in Oklahoma, you can be charged with two separate DUI offenses. The first offense that you [...]
Reader’s Question:
I just had an arraignment and I already have a schedule for my pre-trial conference. I don’t know if it worked out just fine because I went without a lawyer during my arraignment. Do I need to have a DUI lawyer at a pre-trial to work out a plea deal?
Stella
Tulsa, OK
Technically and legally speaking, [...]