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 | When you retain Jack I. Hyatt in your DUI, DWI, Driving on Suspended or Revoked License, Speeding or Radar case, you will get an excellent opportunity to have your case dismissed prior to trial. You will also get an excellent opportunity to avoid a PBJ or DUI criminal conviction that can stay with you for the rest of your life, result in multi-year insurance increases and loss of your license.
I was nervous about my DUI charges from the day I was charged until the day you called several days prior to trial indicating all charges would be dismissed and I would not have to appear in court. Thanks again for suggesting I not accept the state's offer to plead guilty.~~R.F. "I selected Jack Hyatt because of his experience, knowledge and reputation. He thoroughly investigated my case, detected technical mistakes made during my arrest and had my DUI and all other charges completely dismissed at trial. If you are charged with DUI or any traffic charge, he is the lawyer you need to call."~~R.S. "I was extremely worried about my pending DUI charges due to two prior DUI convictions. Your aggressive representation was excellent in getting all DUI charges dismissed prior to trial. You seemed much more knowledgeable than my two prior attorneys and were always available to answer my questions."~~T.D. "Thanks for advising me to plead not guilty and getting my DUI and negligent driving charges dismiised to I did not have to go to court."~~A.H. "Thanks again for your aggressive representation in getting my MVA hearing dismissed and saving my license. I am so glad I switched lawyers."~~F.F. "Your straight forward answers to my questions were greatly appreciated. Thanks again for getting my Federal DUI dismissed."~~ S.E. "Thanks for a job well done in getting my driving an uninsured vehicle dismissed so did not have to appear in court."~~C.F. "Your representation and results exceeded my expectations in my DUI case and you seemed more knowledgeable than lawyers in my prior DUI cases."~~J.D.H. "I am so glad I selected you as my lawyer and did not plead guilty as I originally intended as your representation resulted in getting my driving on a suspended license charge dismissed. Thanks for a job well done."~~D.B. THE DUI DWI SEQUENCEThe legal penalties for a DWI or DUI charge are not resolved in one proceeding. Rather, the penalties are encountered at several stages of the legal process. In addition, the consequences depend greatly on the individual case. The stages and corresponding legal penalties are summarized below. Once an officer decides to charge an individual with DWI or DUI the first set of consequences are immediate arrest and confiscation of the individual's driver's license. A temporary license is issued. The next stage is the first administrative hearing, in which a judge effectively decides how long driving privaleges will be suspended after the temporary license expires. This hearing must be requested within 10 days of arrest or privelages are suspended without a hearing. A judge bases his/her decision to suspend a license on whether or not there were reasonable grounds for the DWI/DUI charge. Below are the guidelines that judges follow when they do find resonable grounds and order suspensions. For a DWI charge mandatory 45 day suspension on a first offense. Mandatory 90 day suspension for a second offense. For a DWI charge up to 60 days suspension on a first offense. If an individual is charged with DWI or DUI and refuses to submit a breath or blood test he/she faces a penalty of a 120 day suspension. For a repeat offense the penalty for refusal is 1 year. Guilt or innocence is decided during the next stage, a court hearing by a District Court Judge. When a judge finds a defendant is guilty common consequences are summarized below: 1st Offense: Fine up to $1000 and/or up to 1 year imprisonment 2nd Offense: Fine up to $2000 and/or up to 2 year imprisonment 12 points on your MVA Record 1st Offense: Fine up to $500.00 and/or 60 days imprisonment 2nd Offense: Fine up to $500.00 and/or 1 year imprisonment 8 points on your MVA Record * The State's Attorney may file subsequent offender papers which allow enhanced penalties for repeat offenders. In addition, if found guilty of DWI by the district Court judge, an individual may be required to reappear before an administrative law judge for a second hearing for the issuing of further penalties. These penalties may include the possibilities of suspension, revocation, or restriction. Continue to the next section to find out what issues you should immediately consider so that these consequences can be avoided if at all possible.
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