Madison & Dane County OWI / PAC Defense Lawyer

Operating While Intoxicated and Prohibited Alcohol Content Charges

It can happen in a moment's notice; a night of fun turns upside-down with the flashing of red and blue lights in your rear view mirror. If you have been arrested for drunk driving in Wisconsin, you likely have many questions:

• What is an OWI? Why did I receive two tickets?
• Are there defenses to OWI and drunk driving charges?
• Did the police officer have the right to pull me over in the first place?
• I performed all of the field sobriety tests (FSTs) why was I charged?
• I think I actually was over the limit, should I just plead guilty?

All of these questions are common and valid questions. It is difficult to answer general questions as they may or may not apply to your specific situation. The best approach is to take advantage of a free initial consultation with an experienced OWI defense lawyer.

You receive two tickets; one for the OWI (operating while intoxicated) and the second for PAC (prohibited alcohol content). During your free initial consultation I can explain the best way to proceed and work to fight one or both of the charges.

There are several defenses to OWI and drunk driving charges. The key to a successful defense is providing a detailed, step-by-step list of everything that happened to your defense lawyer. They can look for holes in the police evidence and prosecutor's approach that may help you. There are cases where the police did not have the right to pull you over, or exceeded the reasonable perameters of the "search". An experienced OWI defense lawyer can help you protect your 4th amendment rights.