DUI charges
A DUI arrest starts two cases, not one
One is the criminal charge in court. The other is your driver's license, which a separate agency can suspend on its own, often with a deadline of days. We watch both from the first call.
What we look at
Why the officer stopped you
How the breath, blood or field tests were given
What the license notice says and when it's due
Video, reports and test records, all of which we request
Your record, which decides what a plea would cost you
From the arrest to the decision
The license notice
Often a short deadline to ask for a hearing. We file that request first.
Your first court date
You hear the charge and enter a plea. We go with you and explain each step beforehand.
What the records show
Video, reports, test records and equipment logs. We ask for all of it and read it with you.
Choosing a path
Negotiate, ask for a hearing on the evidence, or go to trial. It's your call, and we explain the risks of each.
Common first questions
Can I keep driving after the arrest?
It depends on the notice you were given and on what a hearing decides. Never drive on a suspended license: that's a new charge. Send us the notice and we'll tell you which date you're working against.
I refused the breath test. Is that the end?
No. A refusal changes the license case and what the prosecutor can say, but the criminal charge still has to be proved. Bring the paperwork.
Will I go to jail?
We can't promise an outcome. We tell you the range for your charge and your record, and we plan around it.
Arrested this week? The license clock is already running.
Call, and a lawyer reads the notice with you today.