If you have been arrested for DWI, you may be wondering if a New Jersey DWI attorney would be willing to defend you. Â When you first contact a New Jersey DWI attorney, there will be an initial interview during which the attorney will evaluate your case and your potential as a witness to determine the likelihood of successfully defending you. Â This will depend, in part, on which of three categories of DWI arrests you fall under:
- Individuals who black out during their arrest and cannot remember any details of what happened. Â It is generally assumed that a defendant in this category will not have a strong defense because he or she will not be able to testify or remember any details that would help. Â However, in some cases, hypnosis can potentially be used to try to re-awaken memories in drunk driving cases.
- Individuals who remember some details of the arrest but do not have a strong memory of it. Â Hypnosis may also be used to help these defendants, but the large gaps in their memory make them vulnerable on the witness stand.
- Individuals who clearly remember the incident.  This is a good candidate for trial, as the defendant’s recollections and recall of details go a long way toward establishing that he or she was not intoxicated at the time.
Your New Jersey DWI attorney will use your initial interview to see if you can withstand the pressures and demands of a trial and cross-examination, and how well you can sell yourself to the jury. Â If you have more questions, contact New Jersey DWI Attorney Dan T. Matrafajlo for a free initial consultation.
