Janesville, WI
DUI and DWI Lawyer at Janesville, WI
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Appeals ... +2 more
OUTCOME: DUI-1st reduced to a Reckless Driving.
Driving called in - almost hit several parked cars. Failed all field sobriety tests. .15 breath test. Erratic driving. Failed all field sobriety tests. .11 breath test. Negotiated to a non-DUI re ... solution. A reckless is a traffic ticket and does not count as a prior DUI.
OUTCOME: Not guilty at jury trial (DUI-1st).
The video showed client responding immediately and appropriately to the officer's signal to stop. After stopping client, the officer asked her to move her car closer to the concrete barrier, which she ... did flawlessly. The video also revealed numerous issues in the officer's administration of the field sobriety tests.
OUTCOME: Not guilty at court trial (PAC-1st).
Client found not guilty of operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration because the County failed to bring the documents necessary to certify the breath test's validity.
OUTCOME: Criminal disorderly conduct charge reduced to civil ordinance violation.
I convinced the State the evidence was too weak for a criminal conviction.
OUTCOME: DUI-6th reduced to DUI-5th.
Client charged with DUI-6th. One of his prior DUIs had been determined to be constitutionally defective by a different court in WI. The prosecutor refused to abide by this ruling. I argued to the cu ... rrent court that the ruling should be followed, and the court agreed.
OUTCOME: Criminal possession of marijuana charges reduced to civil ordinance violation.
Even though client had a prior possession of marijuana charge amended to a civil ordinance vioation, I was able to convince the state to amend a new possession of marijuana charge to a civil ordinance ... violation, as well.
OUTCOME: DUI-3rd reduced to DUI-2nd.
Prosecutor tried to argue a DUI from another state counted, even though the other state decided not to prosecute. We presented the records from the out of state case to the judge, and he agreed that c ... ase did not count.
OUTCOME: Evidence suppressed; charges (DUI-3rd) dismissed.
Client stopped for unregistered plates. 2 a.m. No erratic driving. Stopped immediately and appropriately. When officer made contact, client immediately admitted to operating after revocation ("OAR" ... ) and made reference to the fact he was doing everything he could to get his license back. Client also stated just got off of work, and mentioned he was having trouble paying off his fines and providing for his 2 children at the same time. Officer noted a strong odor of intoxicants and went back to his squad. Found 2 prior OWIs. It all went down hill from there. Officer basically admitted only basis for DUI investigation was odor. DA tried to argue that the time of night was significant. I argued it was not given the client had just gotten off work. DA also pounded the table (literally) for over 5 minutes focusing on the fact client was OAR, which was irrelevant. DA also tried to argue client’s statements to officer showed poor judgment. I argued his statements could have well been good judgment and nervousness. Judge agreed with the defense and suppressed majority of the evidence, inlcuding the field sobriety tests and the blood test.
OUTCOME: Prior DUI dismissed. DUI-3rd reduced to DUI-2nd.
Client was charged with OWI-3rd. He had 2 prior offenses from several years ago. The court lacked subject matter jurisdiction in one of the prior offenses. I brought a motion attacking that prior of ... fense. The district attorney reviewed the file for the prior offense and decided client should never have been convicted in the first place. Thus, the district attorney dismissed the prior conviction; and client's OWI-3rd was amended to an OWI-2nd.
OUTCOME: Case dismissed (DUI-2nd).
The complaint lacked reasonable suspicion. In other words, the complaint did not state why the officer stopped J.C. in the first place. Without reasonable suspicion, the complaint was insufficient. ... I made an oral motion at the initial appearance to dismiss the complaint. The prosecutor conceded that the complaint was deficient, and the case was dismissed.
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