If you or a loved one have been arrested for a DWI or a DWAI, it is important that you hire an experienced DWI attorney.
In the State of New York, a person will be arrested for DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) if the person is operating a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition or while that person’s blood alcohol content is above .08%. An arrest for this is a crime.
A person will be arrested for DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol) if the person’s ability to drive a motor vehicle is impaired by alcohol. A blood alcohol content of .06% or .07% will typically result in an arrest for DWAI.
In recent years, the police and the District Attorney’s Offices of Nassau County and Suffolk County have stepped up their campaigns against drunk driving. As a result, there is a more strict handling of DWI cases and more stringent guidelines regarding pleas and sentences. Only with an attorney who is experienced in handling DWI cases, can the case be successfully defended.
New York’s DWI laws can be complex and continue to evolve, and defending a DWI case is very different from any other criminal case. But with the right attorney, many DWI cases can be defended successfully. Therefore, it is necessary to hire an attorney who is experienced in DWI defense.
DWI cases involve police officers, field sobriety tests and breath testing instruments. In order to successfully defend a DWI case, an attorney must know exactly how the field tests should be administered and how the breath testing instruments operate in order to effectively evaluate the results of those tests.
You need a lawyer who will explore all factual and legal defenses, get evidence suppressed, and above all else, get results. DWI convictions can result in losing your driver’s license, fines, jail, probation, forfeiture of your vehicle, alcohol treatment programs, DMV fees and increased automobile insurance rates. With so much at risk, you need a lawyer who will be fully prepared to explore and exploit every bit of evidence that the District Attorney’s Office attempts to use in their case against you.
We will evaluate your case for strengths and weaknesses and advise you of your options. We will explain every aspect of your legal defense so that you will have all the information necessary to determine how to proceed with your case. If a plea is in your best interest, we will advise you accordingly. But if the case is heading toward trial, we have the experience and knowledge to be the most prepared for battle in the courtroom.
If you or a loved one has been arrested for DWI or DWAI, call the Law Office of Stephanie Selloni for a free consultation.