Super Bowl Sunday is here and so is the uptick in DUI charges for driving under the influence of alcohol, weed or other substances that can impair your driving. But that doesn’t mean that if you are pulled over and arrested for an OWI charge that it’s game over. Your best bet is to speak with a DUI/ OWI defense lawyer right away!

Mullen, Schlough & Associates S.C., specialize in DUI/ OWI cases and represent individuals who have been arrested and charged with a DUI or OWI in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Eau Claire County, Dunn County and Barron County. They are seasoned experts in Wisconsin OWI laws and can help you with setting up a defense argument for DUI/ OWI crimes for your court hearings.

A criminal offense is determined when the driver’s blood alcohol content is above the lawful level range of 0.05% and 0.08%. If the level is 0.12%, there is even an aggravated classification in specific jurisdictions. Regardless, the driver can be sentenced and should secure a DUI/OWI defense attorney as soon as he or she is accused of impaired driving.

An OWI defense attorney is responsible for educating the OWI charges to the driver and providing the best plan to follow. The OWI lawyer should gather details and oversee the administrative procedures involved to ensure that nothing falls through the cracks and so the accused driver can feel confident. 

A DUI/ OWI defense attorney has a responsibility to support your defense, your rights and your status against any proof the prosecution may anticipate introducing. 

WHY HAVING A DUI / OWI DEFENSE LAWYER IS BENEFIACIAL:

• You may not have to plead guilty and get a large number of these charges dropped or reduced early in the process
• Your OWI lawyer may file a motion to overthrow the client’s statements if arrested or suggest a sentence bargain or plea bargain
• Your criminal legal advisor may even schedule an evidentiary hearing in order to reveal the evidence the persecution holds against his/her client

It is important to gather all the proof available at the time of arrest so they have the option to compare with the witness’ testimony while conducting the cross-examination. When arguing DUI/ OWI cases and criminal offense, the state and prosecution can always prove a defendant guilty.  The state witness is testifying on direct assessment by the prosecutor but the DUI/ OWI defense attorney focuses on the questions being asked so as to counter the prosecution’s argument. 

The court process for a OWI offense can be very long for this type of conviction.  If you are accused of operating while intoxicated (OWI) crimes or driving under the influence (DUI), you may have to attend several hearings starting with the Department of Motor Vehicles and ending with a final hearing at the County or State Court.

DUI / OWI criminal defense attorneys should have a great understanding of Wisconsin’s drunk driving laws. Our OWI criminal defense lawyers are seasoned experts in local Wisconsin DUI laws and increase our clients’ understand their rights and options while assisting their negotiations with prosecution. Hiring a defense law firm such as Mullen, Schlough & Associates S.C. means you will have highly organized DUI specialists with competent critical thinking skills on your side to examine and determine your best options.

Over 1.4 million drivers have been arrested for a DUI (driving under the influence) or an OWI (operating while intoxicated with drugs, alcohol or medication), according to the F.B.I.  If you are one of these statistics, it does not automatically mean game over.