Facing Drunk Driving Charges In Dane County?
In Wisconsin, there are very serious consequences for a drunk driving conviction. Our criminal defense lawyers at Davey & Goldman Law Firm in Madison have been representing clients charged with drunk driving offenses for decades. If you are facing a drunk driving charge (or also known as an Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) charge) in Wisconsin, our attorneys can defend you against these charges.
Penalties For Convictions Of First Offenses And Repeat OWI Offenses
While the first offense OWI may be a civil offense, if you are convicted you will lose your driver’s license, you will be fined, and you may have to install an ignition interlock device in your car. You will be immediately eligible for an occupational driver’s license after a first offense drunk driving. If you have a commercial motor vehicle license, you will lose it for one year upon conviction for drunk driving. On a second or subsequent offense, if you are convicted you will go to jail, you will lose your driver’s license, you will be fined, and you will have to install an ignition interlock device in your car. If it is your second conviction for drunk driving while having a commercial motor vehicle license, you will lose your CDL for life.
Our OWI Attorneys Can Help
Our founding partners have 60 years of litigation and negotiation experience combined. When representing clients accused of drunk driving crimes, our attorneys can:
- Attempt to dismiss your case by filing and arguing appropriate motions
- Successfully negotiate settlements and attempt to reduce penalties, reaching agreements that are better than what the guidelines would suggest
- Take your case to trial before a jury
All drunk driving convictions result in a loss of your operating privileges or driving privileges. Most will be eligible for an occupational driver’s license after an initial 45-day waiting period. Some will not be eligible for an occupational license, and, therefore, it is important to consult with an attorney who knows these laws and can competently advise you of the consequences you are facing with the charges that have been filed against you. Most drunk driving convictions will require the installation of an ignition interlock device on any vehicle registered in your name. We can assist you with obtaining a vendor for the installation of your ignition interlock device.
Negotiating Mandatory Jail Time
On a second or subsequent offense jail is mandatory. We can advise you of the penalty range and work with you to put you in the best position for a reduction in the jail portion of a drunk driving sentence. With past clients, we have helped them successfully avoid prison sentences on subsequent drunk driving offenses and successfully reduced jail sentences to be less than the customary jail range for your situation.
Serving Jail Time At Home
Some people convicted of drunk driving and sentenced to jail can serve their jail sentences at home through an electronic monitoring program run through the jail in your county. Although we do not decide whether you get home detention in your case, we can provide you with all the information you need and assist you with setting up your case so that you are in a good position to qualify and serve your sentence on an electronic monitoring program from home.
Decades Of Experience Defending Clients Accused Of OWI
Our attorneys have been interviewed on radio programs educating the public on Wisconsin’s drunk driving laws. We have a proven track record of obtaining favorable results for our clients in trials, motion hearings and appellate briefings – experience with all stages of representation for our clients charged with drunk driving offenses.
Schedule Your Free Consultation With An OWI Lawyer
At Davey & Goldman Law Firm, our attorneys offer free initial consultations on all drunk driving cases. We will sit down with you and discuss the specific facts of your case and tell you what we think a likely outcome will be for you, what possible defenses you may have, and what we would charge you to represent you in your case. To schedule your free appointment, call 608-490-8149 or reach out through our online form.