In most DUI cases, it is advisable to complete your alcohol/drug evaluation as soon as possible. I have had many cases where the client’s very pro-active behavior helped get a desired resolution. That said, it is equally important to get the right evaluator and/or treatment agencies. The best resource are DUI attorneys who work with treatment agencies everyday. Obviously, the goal is a fair and objective evaluation.

The very minimum alcohol/drug treatment required in every DUI case – whether reduced/amended or not – is the 8-hour alcohol drug information school (ADIS) and the 1-2 hour DUI Victim’s panel. An alcohol/drug evaluation is also required with every DUI case.

Yes. It does not happen very often, but occasionally a Judge will reject an alcohol/drug evaluation and force you to get a new one. It really depends on the defendant’s history or the specific facts of the case. Often , they simply did not trust a certain treatment agency and/or evaluator or whatnot. Sometimes, there are other reasons.