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Critical Mistakes to Avoid After Being Charged with DWI/DUI in Virginia - Calling the Police Officer to Discuss Your Case
October 15, 2010
Topic: DWI & DUI
Days after being arrested for DWI/DUI or being issued a summons for reckless driving, but before contacting a Fairfax Virginia DWI/DUI/Drunk Driving Lawyer or a Fairfax Reckless Driving Defense Lawyer, many people feel the need to call the officer to attempt to resolve the case. This is a tremendous mistake. Once you are issued a summons or arrested, there is nothing the officer can do to drop the charge. Even if the officer had the authority to drop the charge, the officer is not going to reverse his decision. More importantly, whatever you say to the offer directly, or in a voicemail, days after the event can be used as evidence against you in court. A good officer will use your call as an opportunity to get you to admit additional incriminating information, possibly things that you did not admit during the event or things that the officer forgot to ask you. Acknowledging minor facts you may not think are important, even implicitly, can be very damaging to your case. Sometimes admitting something as simple as when an accident occurred or that you had nothing to drink between the accident and the time the officer arrived can mean the difference between an acquittal and a conviction.
