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Enhancements: Those factors that can
operate to increase the punishment in a drunk driving, DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, or
related driving under the influence case. These enhancements may include driving
above a certain speed while DUI, having minors in the car while drunk driving,
having a BAC above a certain level (.20, for example), refusing to take a
chemical test after being arrested for DUI, being involved in a traffic accident
while DUI or DWI, or having prior convictions for DUI, DWI, or a related drunk
driving offense.
Exculpatory Evidence: Evidence that the District Attorney may possess that could establish your innocence.
Expert Witnesses: Expert witnesses are individuals trained in some particular specialty, such as
medicine, engineering, accident reconstruction, or economics. By virtue of this
training they are qualified to render "expert opinions" or "expert testimony"
regarding the facts of a case. Some expert witnesses may have had direct
involvement in the personal injury case prior to the beginning of a lawsuit,
such as a treating physician (who directly provided medical care to an injured
person) or a police officer at a traffic accident scene who has been trained in
accident reconstruction (although very few officers actually have more than
minimal training in this specialty). Most expert witnesses, however, are hired
by one side or the other in a personal injury case for the purpose of analyzing
complex information that falls within their area of expertise. Expert witnesses
may be vital to a personal injury case's successful conclusion, especially in
cases where the facts are highly disputed or particularly complicated. As
personal injury attorneys gain experience in their specialty, they will become
more and more familiar with whom the most qualified and respected expert
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