Charged with OWI in Wisconsin? Here are 4 potential defenses:
When you are stopped and arrested for
OWI in Wisconsin,
you face significant fines, as well as jail time and license
suspension. The consequences are serious, and your ability to defend
these charges is often limited. But you do have defenses available to
you for OWI Wisconsin; Madison WI attorney assistance from Eisenberg Law
Offices is available.
- Illegal Stops
The police cannot stop you at random. They need a valid reason, which can include the following:
- erratic driving;
- violating a traffic law;
- equipment violation;
- a vehicle that fits the description from a crime.
If you were stopped without a valid reason, you may be able to suppress the evidence and have your OWI dismissed.
- Challenge Breathalyzer Results
Breath
tests must meet specific criteria to be valid. This can include the way
the test was administered, the condition of the device itself, or even
your medical condition that can affect the reading on the device. If any
of these impact the reading, dismissal becomes possible.
- Probable Cause for the Breathalyzer
Before
you get to the breath test, a police officer must have probable cause
to administer it. An improper stop is one ground for dismissal, but the
officer also needs to have sufficient reasons to believe you were
driving under the influence. If you are not driving or behaving
erratically, your OWI attorney can argue that the test should never have
been administered.
- Fight Your Suspension
In
Wisconsin, your OWI arrest entitles you to a separate proceeding for
suspension of your driver's license. This can present an opportunity for
you. If your attorney succeeds in getting your suspension reversed, the
prosecuting attorney sometimes dismisses the remaining OWI charges as
well.
You must take the charges seriously if you are arrested for an OWI Wisconsin;
Madison WI attorney
help is available. Eisenberg Law Offices' experienced attorneys will
examine your case and identify any paths of dismissal available to you.
We will find defenses and help you present the best case for your OWI
charges.
This post was originally published at
http://www.eisenberglaw.org/4-ways-get-owi-dismissed-wisconsin/
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