Traffic tickets can range from minor to serious and much of the variation will depend on the circumstances under which the ticket was issued. When the traffic citation is one that relates to driving while intoxicated, it is actually a very serious ticket and one that is a criminal charge.
The DWI Lawyers Brainerd are able to work with clients who are facing a charge of intoxicated driving and to explore the options that are available for resolving the case in a way that will be the best for the defendant.
Minnesota charges of DWI are considered enhanceable crimes. This means that a first time charge is treated differently than a charge of DWI that may the second, third or fourth time.
It is sometimes possible that a first-time charge of driving while intoxicated with no accident and no minor children as passengers may be able to be negotiated in a plea bargain, but if there have been priors,or if the blood alcohol reading was extremely high, the situation becomes more complicated for the defendant.
Enhanceability means that each successive charge of DWI will be charged at an increasingly more serious level and by the fourth charge that is received within a ten year period, the charge of DWI is a felony with a mandatory minimum prison sentence.
DWI Lawyers Brainerd work hard to get the best possible outcome for their clients. Their familiarity with the local courts, prosecutors and judges helps them to be able to predict how court hearings will be handled and to advise their clients accordingly.
The DWI Lawyers Brainerd have put in the time working on client cases locally and have been able to establish a rapport and a comfort level that can translate to helping their clients feel more at ease with the process as well.
Clients of the DWI Lawyers Brainerd are able to ask questions and get their cases explained to them in a way that allows them to fully participate in their own defense of the charge.
Court calendars are busy and crowded and the staff in the court room does not have the time or the ability to guide a defendant through the process. When a defendant has an experienced attorney to represent them, they are able to trust that their court appearances will be explained to them and the progress of their case will always be something about which they are fully apprised.
