Posted on December 4, 2009 by Herman Martinez

Expect to be Humiliated When Arrested for DUI in Hawaii

Just because I am a Houston DWI Attorney does not mean that I am not interested in what other states do with their DWI cases.  For example, I recently learned that the Honolulu, Hawaii Police Department has gone to the extreme step of posting the mug shots of anyone that is arrested for DUI.  Proponents of the measure believe that this will deter drunk driving.  I disagree...first of all, none of these people have been convicted of anything before their pictures are posted on the website.  Second, I would wager that most people will overlook the website until they are arrested for DWI.  Third, what happens to the poor people that are arrested for DWI, but are not guilty of the crime.  I am confident that a lot of the 80 people that are arrested weekly for DUI in Honolulu will have their cases dismissed or found not guilty of DUI/DWI.   The harm that this will cause to these innocent people is not worth resorting to humiliation for those that may be guilty. 

If you have been arrested for DWI in Houston please contact our law firm if you have questions regarding your case.  Our phone is (713) 242-1779.

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Harrisburg DUI Lawyer - December 5, 2009 2:06 PM

I imagine that Hawaii doesn't similarly publicize it when someone is acquitted or the charges are dismissed. So much for the presumption of innocence.


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-Justin J. McShane, Esquire, Harrisburg DUI Lawyer

Jim Forslund - January 10, 2010 9:49 AM

The trend seems to be guilty until proven innocent.

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