For a a DUI case filed in Pontiac (either at the 50th District Court or the 6th Circuit Court) an important decision is choosing the best lawyer to defend you. For felony or misdemeanor Pontiac DUI cases it is recommended that you have a top tier attorney on your side due to the high consequences surrounding a DUI conviction. It is important to not delay engaging a lawyer right away, because at arraignment District Court magistrates and Judges usually impose strict bond amounts, and personal bonds are not guaranteed.
For all felony DUI offenses, with a conviction comes mandatory sentence conditions which includes a jail or prison sentence, extreme hours of community service, alcohol counseling if you receive a probationary sentence, and potential vehicle forfeiture or immobilization. For a felony conviction, the Judge assigned has discretion to decide the amount of time that you serve (for felony DUI 3rd Offense there is a mandatory minimum of at least 30 days in jail or one year in prison). It is up to the Judge to determine whether you are placed on probation or serve a prison sentence. For misdemeanor and felony DUI convictions, a possible result is incarceration, and/or probation with probationary conditions. For any DUI conviction, felony or misdemeanor, you will face separate penalties imposed by the Michigan Secretary of State that could cause your license to become restricted, suspended, or revoked depending upon your circumstances. The bottom line is that you have to be selective concerning the retention of your lawyer.
Attorney Daniel Hilf is the name that you need to know when it comes to DUI defense in Pontiac. He has over 20 years of DUI defense and trial experience, and he presently has the ability to take on new clients.
For Oakland county and Pontiac DUI legal representation, contact Hilf & Hilf.