Syracuse Criminal Law Blog

A driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge is a serious criminal matter. Anyone accused of drunk or drugged driving in New York could serve a jail sentence. They may be subject to significant financial penalties. They could also lose their driver’s license. As if those penalties weren’t significant enough, the accused driver could also be at risk of professional consequences. Some employers have zero-tolerance policies for criminal convictions during employment. Other

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