St. Charles DWI Lawyers

1. Bagsby & Lee: Business / Corporate Law Ð S-Corporations, C-Corporations, Limited Liability Corporations, Partnerships, Sale of Business, Asset Purchase Agreement, Liquor Licensing, Evictions Estate Law Ð Wills, Trusts, Probate, Powers of Attorney Traffic Law Ð Tickets, Felonies, Misdemeanors, DWI, DUI, Out-of-State Drivers, CDL & Trucker Violations Criminal Law Ð Drug Charges, Felonies, Misdemeanors, Robbery / Stealing, White Collar Crime, Assault, Bad Checks, Probation Violations, Bond Reductions, Weapons Family Law Ð Divorce, Modifications, Child Support / Custody, Paternity, Name Changes
2. Shea, Kohl & Alessi: Appeals Automobile Birth Injury Business Organizations Child Custody Child Support Divorce Driving While Intoxicated Drug Crimes Employment Discrimination Estate Planning Family Federal and State Criminal Practice Felonies Federal and State Litigation General Civil Practice Guardianship Living Trusts Medical Malpractice Mergers and Acquisitions Misdemeanors Motorcycle and Trucking Accidents Nursing Home Negligence Personal Injury Powers of Attorney Probate Products Liability Real Estate Seatbelt Injuries Slip and Fall Social Security Disability Spinal Cord Injuries Traffic Violations Trusts and Estates Visitation Rights Whiplash Wills Workers Compensation Wrongful Death
3. Niedner, Bodeux, Carmichael, Huff, Lenox & Pashos: DWI v. DUI Many people often ask if there is a difference between a DWI and a DUI. The short answer is no, there is no difference between the two. DWI stands for driving while intoxicated and DUI stands for driving under the influence. The Missouri legislature used the phrase driving while intoxicated (DWI) to define a person that Òoperates a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated or drugged condition.Ó A majority of the municipalities around St. Charles County have passed local ordinances that use the phrase driving while intoxicated. Some of the confusion regarding the difference between a DWI and a DUI may be attributable to St. Louis City. Their ordinance states that it is a crime for a person to operate Òa vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.Ó St. Louis CityÕs ordinance appears to have adopted the use of the phrase driving under the influence. Both pieces of legislation clearly make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The only significant difference in the two is that the St. Louis City Ordinance does not include any language about driving while in a drugged condition. However, do not be fooled or mislead; it is still illegal to drive in St. Louis City under the influence of drugs, offenders will probably just be charged under the Missouri State Statute instead of the CityÕs ordinance. Should you be stopped and charged with either a DUI or DWI, the first thing you need to do is call a knowledgeable attorney who specializes in DUI and DWI charges.
4. Tolman, Mark: Pleading guilty to a moving violation puts points on your license with the state. No one can afford the points placed on a license that gives the insurance company a reason to raise your rate or cancel your insurance. Some traffic matters such as driving while intoxicated or driving while suspended require help that goes beyond a conversation with the prosecutor. They are serious matters that require a serious attorney to help you. The Missouri state DWI laws are complicated and recently the Governor has signed into law additional penalties that make a conviction more devastating.
5. Boschert, Larry: Criminal Law - Felonies - Misdemeanors - DWI - Traffic
6. Taylor, Charles: Bankruptcy - Divorce - Criminal - Estate Planning - Traffic
7. Markwell Law Office: Finding and working with a lawyer can be a daunting task. However, many situations arise that require sound legal advice. Facing a criminal charge is one situation you should almost never face alone. When a person is accused of committing a crime, they often find themselves alone, afraid and terrified about a system which they have never had to deal with. When your freedom is at jeopardy, you need an experienced Missouri DUI attorney on your side.
8. Dalton, Chassaniol & Bellon: * First-offense DWI * Extreme DWI based on a blood alcohol concentration in excess of .15 percent * Underage DWI or alcohol possession charges * DWI cases based on consumption of illegal drugs rather than alcohol * Repeat drunk driving arrests * Felony DWI charges based on two or more prior convictions, including out-of-state DUI cases * Felony DWI and related charges based on serious or fatal motor vehicle accidents * Refusal cases in which the defendant would not submit to a blood or breath test
9. Clark, Martha: If you have been charged with a criminal offense, or received a traffic ticket such as a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) or DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or other violation you have rights that need to be protected. Many times there are time limitations to protect those rights. You want an attorney to tell you in a straight forward manner what your risks, defenses, and rights are in the criminal or traffic court. Rather than appearing in court alone, a criminal defense attorney can help you save time, money, points on your license, protect your insurance, and protect your freedom. You need someone you can rely on and who can advocate on your behalf.
10. Boedefeld, Christopher: Is This Your First DWI Arrest? The penalties for DWI become progressively worse with each subsequent offense. On a first offense, you may be able to get by with a suspended sentence or probation in addition to fines, a suspended driver's license and traffic and substance abuse courses. But if you have prior offenses on your record, you could be subjected to more serious penalties, including having an ignition interlock device installed on your vehicle. You could also be facing mandatory jail time.
11. Tierney & Westerfeld: * Speeding * Stop sign and signal offenses * Driving while suspended or revoked * DWI and DUI offenses * other traffic offenses If you have been issued a traffic citation it is very important to contact an experienced attorney immediately. Nearly every traffic offense can be amended to a lesser offense. Further, allowing traffic citations to accumulate can lead to the suspension of your license. It is also important that you do not merely pay the fine as paying the fine is the same thing as pleading guilty. Pleading guilty to a traffic citation results in the accumulation of points, which lead to supsension of your license, and could result in an increase in your insurance rates. If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated or a DWI it is very important that you act quickly and call a lawyer immediately. You have a limited amount of time to follow the correct legal procedures to keep your license from being immediately suspended. A DWI is a serious offense which can adversely effect your life for years to come.
12. Baerveldt Law Firm: Drunk driving defense in eastern Missouri isn't what it used to be. In the old days, you could usually plead a first-offense DWI down to a traffic violation with minimal consequences. More recently, you had a fighting chance in many cases to challenge the toxicology report to show that problems with your breath test or the machine's maintenance and operation made the evidence of intoxication unreliable. Not so any more.
13. Bridges & Seibel: * Drug charges: including sale, possession and manufacturing of methamphetamine, marijuana and heroin * Traffic violations: especially DUI/DWI/Impaired Driving * Theft and property crimes: such as burglary, larceny and robbery * Sex offenses: including rape, child sex offenses, child pornography and sex offender registration violations * Violent crimes: including murder, capital crimes and domestic violence * White collar crimes: forgery, embezzlement, money laundering, public corruption and bribery * Missouri firearms offenses * Juvenile offenses * Parole and probation violations
14. Carter Law Office: Missouri's DWI Law
15. George Tillman: Whether it is a serious felony or a simple speeding ticket - you should always consult an attorney regarding your rights and options prior to making any final decisions on your case.
16. Leland Smith: Being charged with a felony or a misdemeanor is a serious matter. The effect of a conviction can have a devastating impact on your life and your personal freedom.
17. Kasper Law Firm: You can have your license suspended for accumulating 8 points on your license in 18 months. You can get three points for a speeding ticket, and some driving related offenses will get you twelve points!
18. Blood & Kaiser: Driving while under the influence of alcohol is a criminal offense.
19. Daniel Nack: The crime of drunk driving is generally defined in two ways: (1) having a blood alcohol content above the limit set by law, or (2) driving under the influence of alcohol. To find a person guilty under the first definition, a jury (or judge) must be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the person's blood alcohol content (BAC) exceeded a certain amount.