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Binghamton DWI Lawyers

1. Perot, Remy: A DWI/DUI case is extremely serious business. It's critical that you have the information you need to make good decisions, and that you have that information early in the process. You need to know how the charges and the choices you make in responding to them can affect your future and your family's future.
2. Cornwell Law Offices: DWI is a Crime A conviction for DWI will give you a criminal record for the rest of your life. You will have fingerprints and mug shots taken. Your criminal record will stay on file with the state forever and can be viewed by others. You will have to disclose your criminal record on all sorts of forms and applications for the rest of your life or risk being charged with another crime of falsifying records. However, if you are not convicted of DWI, the court documents will be sealed and your fingerprint cards will be returned to you. "Not Guilty" Everyday, drivers are pulled over for minor traffic infractions and end up being arrested for DWI, despite the fact that they were not drunk. Unfortunately, in many cases, drivers are charged based solely upon a police officers' suspicion that they are drunk, not conclusive proof. Many of the tests used to determine intoxication are very unreliable. In fact, some of the tests used to determine whether someone is drunk are so unreliable that they cannot even be used in court to prove your guilt. The breath test and field sobriety tests used roadside range from "inherently unreliable" to "voodoo science." Even the alcohol analysis performed at the police station is not enough to prove your guilt. However, it takes an experienced DWI attorney to challenge those tests. You are presumed to be innocent until the prosecutor proves that you were driving drunk. It is not illegal to drink and drive. You can have several drinks and operate a motor vehicle legally and safely. They must prove that you were intoxicated at the time you were driving. In order to find you guilty, the law requires them to prove that the alcohol had a "substantial" effect on your physical and mental ability to operate a motor vehicle. "Guilty" People make mistakes. There should be consequences for those mistakes. However, the punishment should not be unfairly harsh or excessive. Even if you believe you were driving drunk, you are entitled to an aggressive defense. Because the consequences can be so severe, you need an experienced DWI lawyer to help you. Don't settle for whatever the DA and the Court decide to give you. Legal Defenses Under our system, a defendant may raise legal defenses in an attempt to challenge the evidence against them. Some of these issues include: challenging the credibility of the allegations and witnesses, challenging testing procedures, challenging the constitutionality of a stop and/or search, etc. We review your file to determine whether there are legitimate legal defenses which should be raised to the prosecutor or court. Equity The District Attorney's Office and the Courts will also consider the equities involved in the case. Examples of these factors include: prior criminal history, clean license, prior alcohol related incidents, whether there was an accident, potential loss of employment, level of BAC, courteous treatment to police, etc. We obtain important equitable information from our clients that can be used to help reduce the charges and/or sentence. Negotiation Legal defenses and equities are discussed with the prosecutor (and sometimes the judge) at a pre-trial conference. The strengths and weaknesses of the case are also discussed and the prosecutor makes an offer. A properly prepared case can make the difference between a criminal record or a clean record. Keeping Your Driver's License Your license to drive may (or must) be suspended pending prosecution and revoked if you are convicted of DWI. You are not guaranteed a "hardship license" to drive to work and school. You are entitled to a hearing to keep your license or obtain a hardship license. In some cases, the court cannot suspend your license, but they do it anyway. We evaluate the case and raise the legal issues to the court. If you are eligible, we will help you keep your full driving privileges or obtain a hardship license while the case is pending. If you are convicted, we will explain what you have to do to get a restricted license during the period of revocation. Cost The cost of defending a DWI charge depends on the facts of the case. Attorney's fees can be expensive, but hiring an attorney can save you money in the long run.
3. Tomkins, Paul: Criminal Defense
4. Aaron Law Offices: If you have been charged with any type of driving violation-from the least serious to the most serious-you need expert representation.
5. Lori Ann Roueche: Consequences for ... a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) ... can be very severe.