Facts: Client hit two parked cars and was stopped by the police in a nearby parking lot. The client was arrested for DUI and then charged with a breathalyzer refusal.
Results: DUI was dismissed. The recieved a 30 day suspension of his drivers license but was able to obtain a hardship license and continue driving for work purposes.
Facts: Client was arrested and charged with DUI and breathalyzer refusal. It was the second time in three years.
Results: The client was facing jail and a minimum one year loss of license. However, after negotiation, the Court agreed to a minimal suspension of 45 days and allowed the client to drive back and forth to work during the suspension.
The client did not have to serve any jail time.
Facts: The client, a commercial truck driver, got a DUI and breathalyzer refusal charge.
Results: After negotiation with the prosecutor, the client was able to plead to a simple reckless driving charge. The refusal was dismissed and the court did not suspend the client’s license.
Facts: Client was charged with DUI and chemical test refusal. After negotiation with the city prosecutor, the client was allowed to plead to the refusal in exchange for a dismissal of the DUI. however, the Attorney General, who is in charge of refusal prosecutions, wanted a seven month license suspension.
Results: After consultation with the judge, and after pointing out technical legal problems with the case, the judge agreed to a 45 day suspension rather than the seven months. The client was able to put the matter behind her without a criminal conviction and only a minimal loss of license.
Facts: client was charged with the third DUI in five years along with a subsequent Breathalyzer refusal offense.
Result: DUI Dismissed with no conviction and no jail resulting.
Facts: Client hit several cars and drove his own car over an embankment. Charged with DUI and breathalyzer refusal.Results: Client allowed to plead to the refusal charge in exchange for a dismissal of the DUI with no resulting criminal conviction.
