City of Sheboygan v. Steve C.
Dec 06, 2022OUTCOME: OWI dismissed - client vindicated
We pushed this case as hard as we could and the city caved on the threat of a trial.
Madison, WI
Criminal defense Lawyer at Madison, WI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI ... +2 more
OUTCOME: OWI dismissed - client vindicated
We pushed this case as hard as we could and the city caved on the threat of a trial.
OUTCOME: OWI amended to reckless driving
The client was able to avoid an OWI conviction because we filed a motion to challenge the stop of his vehicle and his arrest.
OUTCOME: OWI amended to a lesser ticket and refusal was dismissed.
Client drives a company car for work and an OWI or refusal (implied consent violation) conviction would have cost him his job. We filed a motion to suppress challenging probable cause for the arrest. O ... n the eve of the motion hearing and trial, the case resolved favorably. The client is avoiding an OWI or refusal conviction and he'll be able to keep his job.
OUTCOME: OWI conviction avoided
OWI case was amended to a lesser traffic ticket. The client's license remained valid throughout.
OUTCOME: OWI case dismissed
Following an accident, an Illinois driver was charged with an OWI during a fishing trip up north. He worked with Attorney Holevoet to challenge the case. They successfully argued that the accident was ... due to factors other an alcohol and the case was dismissed.
OUTCOME: OWI and Refusal dismissed following successful hearing on a motion to suppress
Trucker was stopped an cited for following too closely, OWI and Refusing a chemical test of his blood. Attorney Holevoet filed a motion challenging the stop, expansion of the scope of the stop and arre ... st under the 4th Amendment. After a contested motion hearing, the judge found in the client's favor and dismissed the OWI and Refusal. This trucker was able to save his career. He wasn't even convicted of the following too closely ticket, which is a big deal for professional drivers like him.
OUTCOME: Operate with restricted control substance charge amended to reckless driving
Client faced an operate with restricted control substances charge that would have impacted her future career prospects. By pushing for a trial and challenging issues with the county's case, Attorney Ho ... levoet was able to get the charge amended to reckless driving.
OUTCOME: Not guilty of human trafficking charges at trial
Client was charged with human trafficking for his alleged involvement in a prostitution ring. Attorney Holevoet took the case to trial and after multiple days, the jury returned a not guilty verdict on ... the human trafficking charges, which reduced the clients potential prison exposure by 62 years.
OUTCOME: OWI 4th Dismissed & Jail Avoided
Client was charged with OWI 4th. Attorney Holevoet filed a motion to suppress the results of his blood test. The State finally had to agree that the blood test could not be used, and the OWI case was d ... ismissed. The client had been facing a lengthy jail term that would have likely cost him his job. Instead, he didn't serve a single day in custody.
OUTCOME: OWI amended to reckless driving
The client faces both an OWI and prohibited alcohol concentration charge. By applying pressure on the prosecution and threatening trial, both of the more serious charges were dropped.