“I have been handling DUI/ DWI cases for 15 years.  I studiously keep abreast of the latest court decisions which affect both your freedom and your privilege to drive an automobile.  My initial consultation is offered to you at no charge.  The circumstances of the traffic stop and the evidence collected determine the outcome of a driver’s case.  As such, no attorney is able to guarantee a particular result.  However, based on my many years of experience, and my dedication to the practice of law, I can and do guarantee maximum effort on your behalf.  Please feel free to e-mail me your questions:  jlaurans@msn.com.  From there we can arrange an initial consultation which is convenient for your schedule, offered to you at no charge.  Put your case in my hands, and let my experience work for you!”

Hire A Lawyer Who Understands BOTH Cases You Face!

Many people do not realize that a DUI/ DWI charge actually initiates two separate cases against the driver, often taking place in separate courts.  First, there is the criminal case.  Since driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a violation of state statute and/ or city ordinance, either the county or city can arrest a suspected driver and issue a ticket or summons requiring the driver to appear in court and face charges.  The criminal penalties for DUI/ DWI are mostly dependent upon the driver’s history of alcohol-related infractions.  Whether a driver should plead guilty with the assistance of an attorney negotiating a “plea bargain,” or instead challenge the charge at a trial, is dependent upon the evidence and the validity of the arresting officer’s initiation of the traffic stop and collection of information and evidence from the driver.  Only a skilled trial lawyer - one who not only knows all of the various defenses available to a driver, but who has also employed them in a courtroom – should be advising and handling a DUI/ DWI case.

            Secondly, there is the administrative case, or license suspension/ revocation proceeding.  Since the law views driving as a privilege and not a right, the state is permitted to issue regulations and restrictions governing who may drive a car, and under what circumstances.  The legal standards which determine whether someone has committed a DUI/ DWI criminal offense often differ significantly from those standards which determine whether someone is permitted to keep driving after a DUI/ DWI allegation.  This means that whether or not a driver is convicted in a criminal court, his or her privilege to drive may be suspended or even revoked, independently in the administrative proceeding.

Needless to say, DUI/ DWI law is complex. 

Competent counsel must do a lot more investigation and research than just reading the ticket to determine what the driver’s blood alcohol content (“bac”) was alleged to have been.  Counsel must know the qualifications which a police officer or sheriff’s deputy must possess in order to be able to identify a potentially intoxicated driver, and then also process the information and evidence collected.  Counsel, at the very least, must know all of the latest court rulings which define and limit the police officers’ power to initiate a traffic stop, conduct field sobriety tests, and then request breath or blood samples for testing.  And of course, counsel must know the science behind the tests undertaken.

             Jonathan Laurans has 15 years of courtroom experience challenging DUI/ DWI charges for his clients.  He knows the latest changes in the laws affecting your rights, your freedom and your privilege to drive an automobile.  Jonathan Laurans’ initial consultation is offered to you at no charge.  The circumstances of the traffic stop and the evidence collected determine the outcome of a driver’s case.  As such, no attorney is able to guarantee a particular result.  However, based on his many years of experience, and his dedication to the practice of law, Jonathan can and does guarantee maximum effort on your behalf.  Please feel free to e-mail Jonathan your questions:  jlaurans@msn.com.  From there we can arrange an initial consultation which is convenient for your schedule, offered to you at no charge.  Put your case in Jonathan Laurans’ hands, and let his experience work for you!

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