Practice
DUI charges
A DUI arrest starts two cases at once: the criminal charge in court, and a separate hearing about your license. Both have short deadlines.
What we look at first
- Why the officer stopped you, and whether the video agrees
- How the field sobriety tests were given, and on what ground
- The breath or blood test: the machine, its records and the timing
- What you were told about refusing a test, and when
What happens next
We ask for the license hearing, get the police report and the video, and sit down with you to go through them line by line. Some DUI cases are dismissed, many are resolved before trial, and some go to a jury. We tell you which kind yours looks like, and why.
Second offenses and refusals
A prior DUI, a high test result, a refusal or a commercial license changes the stakes. Tell us about all of them on the first call.
Sample matters
Where DUI cases turn
Not guilty
A number needs a working machine.
DUI, second offense, bench trial. The breath machine's maintenance log had a three-month gap.
License kept
The hearing is its own case.
Test refusal. The officer read the advice of rights late and left part of it out.
Sample matters, shown as illustrations. Every case is different, and past results don't guarantee a similar outcome.
Questions about DUI charges
Should I request the license hearing?
Usually, yes. It has its own deadline, often only days after the arrest, and it's the first chance to question the officer under oath. Call us before it passes.
Can I drive to work while the case is open?
Sometimes, with a restricted license or an ignition interlock. It depends on the test result, any refusal and your record. We'll tell you what you can ask for.
Will a DUI go on my record?
An arrest is on record from the start. Whether a conviction follows depends on how the case ends, and some outcomes can be cleared later.