Why Attorney-Client Privilege Matters in DUI Cases

In Oklahoma, the attorney-client privilege protects communications between you and your attorney. With very limited exceptions, your attorney must keep the content of communications with you confidential. If you have been charged with a DUI in the state, you should be aware of how attorney-client privilege works, what the exceptions to it are, and when it does not apply so you can most effectively work with your lawyer on your case. The Oklahoma statute that defines attorney-client privilege describes it as the client’s “privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications made for the...