DUI defense

Don't get out of your vehicle unless asked to do so. The primary concern of most police officers is their own safety and yours. A motorist who exits his vehicle - particularly at night or on a busy r

By no means do I advocate drinking and driving. Driving under the influence is extremely dangerous. It can lead to serious injury or even death. Never drive while under the influence. The below information just highlights your rights, it is by no means a guide to escape responsib...

The point of these tips is to help you fight the DUI/DWI charges, not to avoid going to jail. If you've been drinking, going to jail is probably inevitable. But you should act to preserve your rights and act to aid your defense wherever you can.

There is no magic key that will spring a person loose from a DUI conviction, but there are several important factors to remember when defending against DUI charges.

A Motion to Suppress (MTS) is a tool in the arsenal of a criminal defense attorney. It is a motion to force the Prosecution to prove that certain evidence is admissible and if the evidence is inadmissible get the Judge to throw it out.

If this is your first Driving While Intoxicated charge, you certainly have many questions and concerns. Here is a brief overview of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office DWI Plea Bargain Policy and the consequences of a guilty plea.

Winning a DWAI case in New York City (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens) nearly always means going to trial. Nevertheless, it is still possible in some cases to obtain a plea bargain for a DWAI.

If this is a first offense and the charges are Misdemeanors, you may be eligible for the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, known as ARD.

Upon conviction of a criminal charge, you are subject to penalties that may include probation, fines, or incarceration. Your criminal attorney will do everything in his or her power to provide the court with alternative sanctions to incarceration.

If you get a 3rd DUI in California, you may be able to qualify for alternative sentencing such as house arrest or community service.