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1. Givens, Glen: Criminal Defense Being charged or, having a loved one charged, with a criminal offense is one of darkest moments in a personÕs life. Not only does a person face financial ruin and the loss of respect, but he or she stands to lose freedom as well. Innocent people are convicted of crimes every day. Even people who have committed some crime are convicted of much worse crimes only to spend the a large portion of their lives in prison. If you have been accused of a crime, you are facing a legal battle that will forever change the course of your life. You are up against a prosecution team backed by the resources of the government with a single purpose -- to get a conviction.
2. Murrell, Jeff: If you are arrested . . . Do not make any statements about what you are being accused of, with whom you have been speaking, about any of your activities, friends, business associates or anything other than the personal identification info needed to process you. Be polite and courteous to the law-enforcement officers arresting you, give them your full name, date of birth, address, etc., but do not tell them what you were doing before they arrested you or anything else. If you are arrested for OWI / BAC (Operating While Intoxicated and/or driving with a Prohibited Blood-Alcohol Content), do not refuse the test or you can be charged separately for that, too! But be assertive in demanding an attorney immediately and frequently. Make sure you tell them "I WANT A LAWYER!" - don't ask them if they think you need a lawyer, and don't say something weak and ambiguous like, "I think I need a lawyer" or "I'd like an attorney." Make it crystal clear that you want a lawyer NOW.
3. VanWagner & Wood: Being arrested for drunk driving can be a terrifying experience, particularly if you have never been arrested previously. If that is the case in your situation, then this was your very first drunk driving arrest, which means it is your first OWI offense.
4. Rypel & Yasin: Drunk Driving Charges Can Happen to Anyone Drunk-driving charges turn normal, hardworking, and upstanding citizens into "criminals." You are probably worried about your reputation, how you will recover from the stigma attached to your charge, and certainly upset about the possibility of jail time. A drunk-driving charge can happen to anyone who got behind the wheel without knowing how much they had to drink. You may not have known that you were actually above the limit when you started the car. Many people forced to defend a drunk-driving charge feel stigmatized for making this one bad decision. A drunk-driving charge can happen to anyone. You can be charged with drunk-driving even if you were NOT drunk.
5. Pecora, Mark: WHY I SHOULDN'T JUST GO WITH ANY ATTORNEY As is true with all criminal charges Ð Drunk Driving is the single most important area to seek experienced and competent representation that is dedicated and focused on this area of the law. The drunk driving laws and the penalties for a conviction are changing drastically in Wisconsin. The legislature is gearing up to criminalize first offences and require jail sentences. This charge carryÕs with it permanent legal, financial and emotional ramifications. You should hire an attorney that has both experience and has dedicated his practice to criminal defense and drunk driving. Many firms will dabble in this area to increase their client base and collect what they perceive as easy money. Your Dui lawyer should be willing to file the motions and set the cases for trial to insure your record and your reputation is protected.
6. Mahany & Ertl: DRUNK DRIVING (OWI) Wisconsin's judges are cracking down on those convicted of drunk driving. Penalties involve significant fines, loss of driving privileges and hefty insurance surcharges. Often, a conviction also means jail. If you are arrested or charged with OWI, you NEED legal representation.
7. Kohn & Smith: Many lawyers claim that they practice criminal defense. However, often-times criminal defense is only one part of their practice in addition to doing personal injury, divorce and business litigation.
8. Gasparri & Joyce: have realistic expectations and a precise understanding of the proceedings
9. Piel Law Office: PIEL LAW OFFICE Administrative Suspension Hearing HomeAbout My OfficeAttorney Walter Piel, Jr.Success StoriesImportant InformationBAC CalculatorAppointmentsContact Me If you submit to a chemical test of your blood, breath or urine, and if the test result is over .08 (for a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd offense) or .02 (for a 4th or 5th) or if there is any detectable amount of an restricted controlled substance in your system, the officer should provide you with a document entitled Notice of Intent to Suspend Operating Privileges Temporary Driving Permit. This is the administrative process that is started by the Department of Motor Vehicles. In this situation, clients have the right to ask the Department of Motor Vehicles to conduct an Administrative Suspension Hearing. The Notice of Intent to Suspend outlines the procedures for demanding the Adminstrative Suspension Hearing. Thus, this document is very important. In short, the Notice tells you that you have 10 or 13 days from the Notice date to demand an administrative suspension hearing. You have 10 days if the officer provided you with the notice in person or 13 days if the officer mailed the notice to you. For purposes of the adminstrative suspension hearing, only business days count. The hearing is demanded by filing the Administrative Review Request form. The officer should have provided this form to you. If you fail to timely demand the administrative suspension hearing, your license will be administratively suspended for 6 months. That suspension would start 30 days from the date on the Notice of Intent to Suspend Operating Privileges. The administrative suspension hearing is an important part in fighting a drunk driving charge. It is a key opportunity to gather information related to the offense. You are allowed to obtain the police reports prior to the hearing, subpoena officers to the hearing, question the officers and tape record the hearing. In my experience, I have won cases based in part on the information that was obtained at the administrative suspension hearing. Therefore, exercising your right to this hearing is critical.
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11. Sweeney Law Group: Do you feel ignored by the attorney you have had in the past. Does he or she get to court and not even know whether you are in custody or not? This happens more than you would like to think. At Sweeney Law Offices we only take cases that we know we can devote the proper time to. Attorney Sweeney gives you the personal attention and expertise that you need when you have been accused of a crime. WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE STOPPED BY THE POLICE: 1. Cooperate but do not give up your rights a. Give the Police your name and address 2. If they ask to search your house or car, tell them (politely) that you would prefer if they got a warrant. 3. Write down the Officer's Names and Badge Numbers 4. DO NOT RESIST ARREST- Even if you are innocent, you will only create an additional charge of "Resisting Arrest." WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE ARRESTED: 1. Cooperate with the police (non-verbally) 2. Give your Name, Address, and Phone number of close relative for Bail purposes. 3. Do not answer any other questions. 4. When you use the phone, do not talk about your case, the call is recorded. 5. Call your attorney. WHAT TO DO IF YOUR FAMILY MEMBER OR BOYFRIEND IS ARRESTED: 1. If you are there when they are arrested: a. Write down the Officer's Names and badge numbers b. Write down the place and time of the arrest. c. Ask what charge your family member/ boyfriend is being held for and where they are taking them. d. Call their attorney. e. Be prepared to bail them out. 2. If you are not there when they are arrested: a. Wait for the phone call i. Do not discuss the specifics of the incident on the phone (it is recorded) b. Contact their Attorney for them. c. Be prepared to bail them out.
12. Courtney & Moulter: After being stopped and cited for a moving violation, many people simply choose to pay the fine and move on with their lives. The problem is that, in addition to the likelihood that your insurance premiums will be raised, accepting the ticket puts points on your driving record. This places you closer to losing your license if you end up in the wrong place at the wrong time on just a few more occasions.
13. Edward Hunt: Your liberty is EVERYTHING! Retaining a well respected and experienced lawyer is perhaps the most important decision in ensuring that government will not deprive you of your liberty.
14. Ritter, Rypel & Yasin: Drunk-driving charges turn normal, hardworking, and upstanding citizens into "criminals." You are probably worried about your reputation, how you will recover from the stigma attached to your charge, and certainly upset about the possibility of jail time. A drunk-driving charge can happen to anyone who got behind the wheel without knowing how much they had to drink. You may not have known that you were actually above the limit when you started the car. Many people forced to defend a drunk-driving charge feel stigmatized for making this one bad decision. A drunk-driving charge can happen to anyone. You can be charged with drunk-driving even if you were NOT drunk.
15. Zell Peterson: Traffic citations, and other problems with your license, can be annoying and time consuming. Traffic tickets can cause points to be assessed against your license and insurance costs to rise. If your license is suspended or revoked, it can be difficult to find the right answers for fixing the problem.
16. Kohler & Hart: You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation.
17. Reddin & Singer: operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) is a serious charge. If you are found guilty, the consequences can include substantial jail or prison time, huge fines, and loss of driving privileges. A conviction for OWI can impact your family, your job, your insurance and the overall quality of your life. An experienced traffic defense attorney can evaluate the facts of your case to help you determine whether evidence can be suppressed or other legal remedies utilized to assist you in defending your case. If you were required to submit to field sobriety tests, breath tests or blood tests, a lawyer may be able to assist you in having those test results suppressed. If a conviction is inevitable, ... lawyers can help you make the best sentencing presentation to lessen the consequences.
18. Reitz, Mandelman & Lawent: The practice of criminal law defense demands a high degree of experience and expertise. In many cases personal liberty and freedom may be at stake. A clear understanding and knowledge of both the applicable law and procedural issues are critical. Criminal representation is more than providing an effective defense. It is the protection of individual rights and the assurance of fair and equal treatment within our system of justice.
19. Jeffrey Jensen: When you have been arrested for operating under the influence you have "impliedly consented" to a chemical test for alcohol. If you refuse the test you will be charged with illegally refusing and this may result in a significant additional revocation of your driver's license. Moreover, the appellate courts have approved of drawing blood against a suspect's will under certain circumstances. That is, if you refuse you may be strapped down and the blood drawn anyway. You do not have the right to consult an attorney prior to deciding whether you will voluntarily submit to a chemical test.
20. Andrew Mishlove: Drunk driving law and procedure is different in every state. The law and technology of drunk driving prosecution, like everything else around us, is changing very rapidly.
21. Pamela Pepper: Prosecutors have very broad discretion in deciding whether, when and how to charge a criminal case. If they do not believe that there is sufficient evidence, in a legal sense, to charge someone, they have the discretion not to charge. If they believe that the evidence supports six different charges instead of one, they can charge six. If they believe that one person is less responsible than another person, they can give the less-responsible person lesser charges. All of these decisions are within the prosecutor's discretion. There are times when the prosecutor's decision to prosecute one person and not another, or to prosecute a person with a felony instead of a misdemeanor, seems very unfair to the person charged. In most instances, this exercise of the prosecutor's discretion is not a defense for the person who is charged; at some point, that person still has to deal with whether or not there is enough evidence to convict him or her.
22. Sperling Law Office: If you are facing a drunk driving charge (known as OWI (operating while intoxicated), DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DUI (driving under the influence) you need to act FAST!
23. Birdsall Law Offices: The State must show that you were drunk at the time of driving, quite often the test is taken a few hours later and, if you had consumed alcohol just before driving, the test would be higher than your actual level when driving. But this can also work against you - you may have had a higher alcohol level in your blood when you actually drove.
24. Craig Mastantuono: A client must feel comfortable with his or her lawyer, be able to communicate with that lawyer, and be confident that the lawyer knows what he or she is doing. Ask questions about the lawyer's experience in criminal law and with the specific charge. Ask about specific defense tactics and strategies in your case. Ask if the lawyer is comfortable in the specific court or with the specific prosecutor. Satisfy yourself that the lawyer understands you, understands your case, and knows what to do to advocate on your behalf. Discuss specific fee arrangements - these should be explained fully to you, preferably in writing.
25. MGM Law: Over 1.5 million drivers each year is charged with OWI/DWI. Don't plead guilty to OWI/DWI without knowing all your legal rights. You have the right to an attorney. Handling an OWI/DWI situation on your own is like walking on a tight rope without a net below. Yes, you might make it across unscathed. But, you might fall.
26. Raymond Law Office: Drunk driving is also known as operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant, OMVWI, OWI, DWI, DUI. We will uniformly refer to it as OWI because that is how Wisconsin courts, prosecutors and the Motor Vehicle Department refer to it. The offense of OWI is defined by law as operating/driving a motor vehicle on a highway or other areas held open to the public while your ability to operate/drive is impaired because of the consumption of alcohol, other drugs, prescription medications or a combination thereof. Your ability to operate/drive has to be impaired to the extent that you cannot safely operate a motor vehicle. You should also know what drunk driving is not. It is not simply drinking and driving. That is not necessarily illegal. What is illegal is drinking to an extent that it impairs your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
27. Hayes Rothstein: The law requires suppression of the original breath sample result as a penalty when a driver's request for an alternate test is not met by law enforcement.