Syracuse Criminal Law Blog

Losing your driving license due to a DUI/DWI or other serious driving offense can have major consequences beyond legal penalties. For many professionals, the ability to drive is essential for work, and a license suspension or revocation can put their job and future opportunities at risk.  If you are facing charges, there are defense options open to you. Even if convicted, you may be able to mitigate some of the

Some people truly do not know when they have had too much to drink. It can be difficult to estimate intoxication levels when alcohol impairs cognitive function. They might try to drive home when they are well over the legal limit, putting themselves at risk of arrest or a crash. Others may have become quite skilled at identifying when they should not drive home. Someone who had too many drinks

An arrest for an alleged driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense is far more inconvenient than a traffic stop. The driver suspected of chemical intoxication is likely to spend at least a night in jail in many cases. Drivers often panic when responding to DWI arrests. The actions that they take while in state custody may leave them at a major disadvantage when they need to respond to their pending criminal

Impaired driving charges are a concern for anyone who occasionally enjoys alcohol. Police officers on traffic patrol watch carefully for intoxicated motorists. Some New York drivers get arrested because of their poor driving. If a police officer sees someone swerving all over the road or suspects they are under the influence at the scene of a crash, they may begin to suspect chemical impairment. In many driving while intoxicated (DWI)