An expereinced DUI defense attorney will most likely use a private investigator for your case. This typically involves an additional cost for you, but these professionals can be worth their weight in gold. Such investigators often are retired law enforcement officers who have good contacts with the local police officers who are still on the job and they know how the other side thinks and operates. Most of the best DUI/DWI trial lawyers across America use one or more private investigators, where the investigator’s input or investigation could be vital to finding a way to win.
Private investigators also know how to evaluate the scene of your stop (the roadway location) for problems with the fairness of your field sobriety evaluations. An investigator might be able to uncover other discrepancies in the police report (or the video records) and may help
explain to the judge or jury some “problem” with your balance (that occurred during field testing on the roadside video made by the officer) in order to help sway the ultimate “fact finder” (jury or judge) to enter a “not guilty” verdict.
If your experienced DUI/DWI attorney recommends the hiring of a private investigator for your case, it is because your attorney is looking after your best interest, not just wanting to spend your money. Many times, the input of the private investigator can help uncover a “smoking gun” in the arresting officer’s reports or in his or her prior disciplinary history. Other times, this investigator can provide the winning evidence in your DUI/DWI trial by testifying about the arresting officer’s violation of training or breat testing protocol.
