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The 3 Most Common Michigan Drunk Driving Charges

Most charged with drunk driving in Michigan will find themselves facing one of three offenses: Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), Operating While Vis...

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Minnesota DWI: Criminal and Civil Consequences

Drunk driving is a serious problem with serious consequences. Minnesota has the third most DWIs per capita of any state in the nation. 1 in 7 Minn...

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What Happens After Your DWI Arrest in Minnesota?

If you are arrested for a Minnesota DWI, you may face serious penalties that include fines, a drivers’ license revocation, license plate impoundment...

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10 Common Misconceptions About DUI in Los Angeles County

Over the past ten years I have spent a lot of time in the DUI courtrooms of the Los Angeles Superior Court; and I have heard people make the same st...

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Why It Is Smart to Hire a San Antonio DWI Lawyer?

If you are arrested in San Antonio for drunk driving, one of the first things you need to do is call a lawyer. Your first priority should be to prot...

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Texas DWI Case: From Arrest To Sentencing

If you have been arrested for the charge of driving while intoxicated, also known as DWI, you may be wondering what will happen next in your Texas DWI...

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OVI or DUI Conviction in Ohio: Felony or Misdemeanor?

A conviction for DUI, now called OVI (operating a vehicle under the influence) in Ohio, can be classified as either a misdemeanor or a felony.

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Fighting Your DUI: Drunk Driving in Michigan

Most every Michigan DUI charge starts with basically 3 questions:1. Is the evidence against you legal or was it obtained in violation of your rights...

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Ohio DUI: Felony Charges

DUIs Ohio in are typically charged as misdemeanor crimes. However, when repeated DUIs within a short period of time or injuries occur, the charge sud...

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Using a Lawyer to Assist with a Texas DWI Charge

When someone has been arrested drunk driving, he/she really ought to find the assistance of a legal professional right away. A person charged with d...

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How to Choose a Lawyer for my DWI in Texas

If you have been accused with Driving While Intoxicated, it is quite possible that you can fight and win your case.  More people fight their DWI ch...

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Arizona DUI - Felony or Misdomeanor?

A DUI charge is a serious offense that can result in being convicted of a misdemeanor or felony conviction in Arizona. Typically, DUI charges are misd...

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DWI Administrative Drivers License Suspension In Arkansas

When you are charged with a DWI in Arkansas there are two things are happening: your driver’s license is being administratively suspended and you ...

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Understanding Texas Law Relating To DWI

Certainly one of the first things you will certainly notice about these laws is that they have a minimum term of confinement. When you're convicted ...

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Georgia DUI Felony

Typically, DUI offenses in Georgia are charged as misdemeanor crimes. Up until 2008, there were no felony DUI laws on the books. Now, the state... ...

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Felony DUI in the State of Colorado

I got a DUI in Denver and am being charged with a felony. Is there a way to reduce this to a misdemeanor? I don't have much money so any idea how mu...

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Felony DUI in Washington

How is a felony DUI arrest handled in the state of WA? Can this charge be reduced to a misdemeanor? How much will a felony DUI arrest cost me in Washi...

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Can A Lawyer Help Reduce a Felony DUI Conviction in California?

I was arrested for a felony DUI in CA. Can a lawyer help reduce a felony conviction for a DUI in California? What happens if I am convicted? How much ...

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Texas DUI and DWI Penalties

In Houston, Texas the term most often used is DWI which means driving while intoxicated.  The term DUI or driving under the influence is used in Te...

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DUI Penalties in San Diego California

A DUI (Driving Under the Influence) conviction can result in loss of reputation, costly fines, required attendance at alcohol education classes, sus...

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Protect Your Defense for an Illinois DUI Charge

DUI law in Illinois is complex and continuously changing. A DUI charge is typically comprised of two cases including a summary suspension of your dr...

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DUI Laws and Penalties in California

More than 30 percent of all traffic fatalities, or about 1,000 fatal crashes in California involved alcohol-impaired drivers, according to a 2008 su...

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DUI and License Suspension in Florida

The Florida Administrative Driver License Suspension Law can be complicated and confusing. I strongly recommend that you consult with an experienced...

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You Can Get a DUI When Not Driving

Yes, it is possible to receive a DWI/DUI even if you are not driving! Minnesota law states that it is unlawful for "any person to drive, operate, or ...

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DUI in Florida. Arrest

We should all be mindful of Florida’s conservative DUI (Driving Under the Influence) laws. It goes without saying that we should all drink respons...

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New Jersey DUI and DWI Penalties

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence of CDS constitute very serious offenses in New Jersey. The consequences...

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DUI Charge in California: What to Expect

There are two different DUI charges in California - 23152(a) of the Vehicle Code [driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs] and 23152(b) ...

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California's DUI Laws and Penalties

Each state has its own laws pertaining to road use and violation. Driving under the influence (DUI) is one violation included by many if not all sta...

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Taking the Field Sobriety Test in Missouri

There are some basic things to understand about field sobriety tests in Missouri.  First, a field sobriety test is different than a breathalyzer test...

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DUI Penalties and Defense in RI

In the State of Rhode Island, the first offense of DUI (driving while intoxicated) is a misdemeanor.  If you are pulled over by the police, you mus...

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New Mexico Police Quotas Causing Undue Arrests

The Albuquerque Journal reports quotas for police officers assigned to the Albuquerque Police Department's DWI Unit. The quota requires that DWI offi...

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New York DWI Issues

Every day, good people from all walks of life face difficulties stemming from drinking and driving. In virtually all states, arrests for driving unde...

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Wyoming Driving Under the Influence Laws and Penalties

Under Wyoming DUI law, you have a limited time to file a claim to fight your charges. In fact, a pre-conviction administrative suspension will knock...

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