You have been pulled over by a police officer and you have been drinking. You ask yourself if you have been drinking over the limit? What actually is the legal limit? You are nervous and rightfully concerned about what could happen to you. There are financial as criminal consequences and the possibility of your driver?s privileges being revoked.
What options do I have? How much will this cost? Will I loose my car? These questions and many more we can answer for you. We will explain the difference between a DWI and a DUI. It is important to distinguish between driving while impaired and driving while intoxicated? The difference between a misdemeanor and a felony charge is more than how it affects you today but how it affects your future.
We will walk you through he process and take the confusion out of it. We will be there for you as we discuss the offenses with the Assistant District Attorney. We will explore the opportunities for plea-bargaining as we work on the pre-trial matters, the chemical test results or your refusal to take that test. During our talks with you we will discuss the evidence issues, accusatory instruments, statements made as well as the penalties and consequences.
Some of the consequences are fines, penalties, and the possible revocation of your driving privileges. There is also the option of the Drinking Driver Program. The bottom line is that this is a stressful and confusing time in your life. Expert legal advice may be necessary and if that is the case allow us to be there with you.
