Do you have questions like these?

• I was arrested for a DUI in Georgia. I don't know if I want to contest the charges. How do I determine if I have a case?
• I definitely don't want to pay an attorney to "hold my hand," but what do I need to do to handle this on my own?
  
• Should I hire a lawyer or can I plead guilty by myself?
• What is the maximum income/debt-to-income ratio that would allow me to obtain a public defender?
• If I decide to not get a lawyer, is there any pre- or post-trial things I need to know?
• Will everything be self- evident as to how I get a work permit, etc?

Instead of surfing all over the Internet trying to find this kind of information and hoping what information you do find is good, try calling a local attorney and offering a fee for a consultation instead of getting a "free consultation." Lawyers cannot give someone who's not a client advice.

In a free consultation, you can try and ask questions like these, but they really can't be answered specifically for your situation. Instead, you should ask questions such as how many of the attorney's current cases are DUI, how many he's handled before in the past, and his general approach. The information you gather in a "free consultation" is crucial information to have when deciding which attorney to hire.

When you pay money for a consultation, you will get answers that are specific to your situation. In fact, you may get all of your answers in that consultation and decide not to hire an attorney. Remember, cases are specific to the arrest area, so you need someone within a 50-mile radius of where you were arrested.