Many people have deep-seated and intense anti-alcohol feelings. As a general rule, you do not want people with these feelings on your DUI jury. Your Orange County DUI defense lawyer can effectively determine whether potential jurors have these feelings by asking them whether they serve alcohol at home. For example:
Q: Mr. Juror, do you serve alcohol in your house?
A: Yes.
Q: What type of alcohol do you serve, where do you keep it, etc?
The answer will disclose a lot about this potential juror’s feelings about alcohol. For example, a juror who maintains a full bar at home may have quite different opinions about alcohol consumption than a juror who opens a bottle of beer or wine now and then.
Q: When was the last time you served alcohol in your home?
A: Last Sunday. Some friends came over to watch the Super Bowl.
Q: After the game, did you let your guests drive their cars?
A: Yes.
Q: Have you ever driven a car after drinking alcohol?
A: Yes.
Q: And you arrived home safely?
A: Yes.
Note that a person is not necessarily biased against DUI defendants just because he or she does not drink alcohol. An effective Orange County DUI defense lawyer will ask additional questions to find out why a prospective juror does not drink. For example, he or she may be allergic to alcohol and not have a particular bias against people who drink.
If you or someone you love has been arrested for DUI, contact Orange County DUI defense lawyer Chad Maddox.
