Schenectady DWI Defense Attorney
New York state laws against driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs are not only strict — they are also complex. One of the many important reasons to contact our New York misdemeanor DWI lawyers online is to make certain you understand the charge against you and the consequences it carries.
You may recently have been arrested and charged with:
- A misdemeanor DWI (which stands for driving while intoxicated) -- for blood alcohol content (BAC) between .08 and .17 percent
- DWAI, for "driving while ability impaired" (driving with a BAC of .05 to .07 or while impaired by a combination of drugs and alcohol)
- Aggravated DWI, if tests showed you had a blood alcohol content over .18 percent, or felony DWI, if you had a prior, similar offense in the past 10 years
- Vehicular assault or vehicular homicide, if you were involved in an accident causing injuries or a fatality
The presence of illegal or prescription drugs in your system can also result in any of these charges. Our attorneys, Mark J. Sacco and James E. Tyner, offer straightforward information and informed counsel regardless of which charge you face.
Of these charges — all serious in many respects — those with the least extreme consequences are DWAI and misdemeanor DWI. In fact, there is sometimes an opportunity to negotiate with prosecutors for reduction of a misdemeanor DWI to the lesser offense of DWAI, which is not a criminal conviction.
Serious, Informed Counsel Based on Your Circumstances and Priorities
We take any traffic or criminal charge you face seriously, and our mission includes helping you make sound decisions. When we represent you in a case of misdemeanor DWI or DWAI, we take your personal priorities — such as protection of your driver's license — into consideration as we help you decide on the best course of action. Considerations may include:
- Whether your traffic stop was legal, without violations of your constitutional rights
- All circumstances associated with blood, breath or urine testing
- If drugs were involved, whether you had a valid prescription for the substance in your system
Free Consultation on Misdemeanor DWI or DWAI Defense: 518-631-4046
We are focused criminal and traffic defense lawyers prepared to counsel and represent people across New York State. Misdemeanor DWI and DWAI charges are common, and we offer vigorous defense of juveniles, adults and CDL holders accused of drunk or impaired driving. To request a free consultation, call or contact us online right now.
