OWI-1st, PAC-1st & Unsafe Lane Deviation

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Outcome: Dismissed!

If you have been charged with an OWI in Wisconsin – either in state or municipal court – it is crucial to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney.The award-winning legal team at Grieve Law has successfully defended OWI cases by challenging the legality of the traffic stop. For instance:

A woman came to us after being charged with OWI-1^st, PAC-1^st, and Unsafe Lane Deviation. According to the police report, she failed all three field sobriety tests, and also blew over the legal limit on a preliminary breath test. She was placed under arrest and transported to jail, where she submitted to an evidentiary test of her breath. That test also showed she was over the legal limit. She was then given three citations.

Our attorney began the process of reviewing her case, as we do all OWI offenses. We obtained the police reports and video. After reviewing the reports, the case did not look good for our client. The officer indicated our client failed all of the tests and was exhibiting several signs of impairment. However, after reviewing the video, our attorney noticed inconsistencies in the police report. Specifically, the video showed that our client was not weaving in her lane or deviating unsafely into another lane.

Our attorney challenged the basis for the stop by filing a motion to suppress. Just prior to the hearing, the City Attorney indicated she would be willing to reduce the OWI to a reckless driving citation, given concerns she had about her ability to prove the case. Getting the OWI dropped saved our client from significant OWI fines, driver’s license revocation, and an ignition interlock device.

You Are Only Guilty If You Are Convicted.^®

If you have been charged with OWI, contact Grieve Law and talk to a team of experienced attorneys who get OWI charges reduced and dismissed. Remember, you’re only guilty if you’re convicted.