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When Should You Contact a Lawyer For DUI Cases in Loudoun County?

If you’re charged with DUI, the very best time to contact a Loudoun County DUI attorney is immediately upon your release.

If this does not occur during normal business hours, you should still reach out to an attorney and let them know the facts and circumstances of your case while they’re still fresh in your mind.

It’s very important to discuss the facts of the case including the stop and the field sobriety test. You should speak with an attorney as soon as possible after your arrest, so that the facts remain fresh and your attorney can work to preserve any necessary evidence.

Can You Get a Lawyer For a Loudoun County Bond Hearing?

If you’re charged with a DUI—typically in cases involving a subsequent offense, elevated BAC, or serious accident—you may be held without a bond or with a very large secured bond.

If this is the case, you may be forced to contact an attorney to file what is called a bond motion, either asking the court to set a bond or asking the court to set a more reasonable bond than the magistrate initially did. This is somewhat common in serious DUI cases.

A Loudoun County attorney can file the bond motion and argue before the court as to why your bond should be reasonable. Virginia Code Section 19.2-120 discusses the reasonableness of the bond and what circumstances must be considered when your judge makes the bond determination.

How Long Does a Loudoun County DUI Case Take?

The length of the case from start to finish is highly case-specific. There are a variety of factors that will determine how long a certain case will take to adjudicate. Some cases are able to be worked out and are adjudicated in a couple of months, other cases may take longer. Some cases may take longer if they involve a blood test or subpoenaing specific witnesses that are not often available. However, if you have a case involving an officer who has frequent court dates, you may only have a few appearances in court over several months. Typically the court tries to resolve DUI cases within 90 days of the arrest, although it doesn’t always happen that quickly.

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