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When does a person arrested for DUI have an absolute right to the assistance of an attorney?

April 26, 2017arrested attorney DUI person right

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When does a person arrested for DUI have an absolute right to the assistance of an attorney?

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Under our Federal and State Constitutions, persons have an absolute right to the assistance of an attorney at their criminal trial. However, such is not the case in every pretrial stage which precedes the trial. Indeed, in some pretrial stages, a person in custody has a right to assistance of an attorney for one purpose but not for another purpose, i.e., for assistance in answering police interrogation questions but not for deciding whether or not to take a breath or blood test.