Michigan Drunk Driving and Criminal Defense Lawyers
The consequences for drunk driving - which under Michigan Law is called operating while intoxicated (OWI) - can be very harsh and limit your freedom. To learn how the criminal defense attorneys at Penzien & McBride, PLLC can help you challenge the charge against you and possibly avoid convictions, contact us today.
At Penzien & McBride, PLLC, we are dedicated to the defense of people pulled over and arrested for drunk driving, also called driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI).
If you are convicted of DUI/OWI in Michigan, you face serious consequences:
- Jail time or Probation
- Heavy fines and fees
- Driver's license suspension or revocation
- Blemish on permanent criminal record
Contact a DUI/OWI defense attorney as soon as possible after your assert to ensure that your rights are protected and to start an investigation into your case immediately. At Penzien & McBride, PLLC, we strive to get you the best resolution possible, depending on the facts of your case, either through negotiation or aggressive defense in court.
Our criminal defense lawyers examine the police officer's reason for pulling you over, the breath test results, the Breathalyzer maintenance reports, any video of the field sobriety tests, and other crucial evidence to determine weakness in the case against you.
We understand that the charges against you are serious, so our DUI/OWI defense attorneys carefully examine all the evidence against you in an effort to get the charges against you dismissed or the punishment minimized.
When you are charges with DUI or OWI, you face automatic driver's license suspension. You have a limited amount of time from the date of your arrest to request an administrative hearing to defend your driver's license. This is the only chance you get to protect your driving privileges, so act quickly.
For more information about our criminal defense and DUI defense services, contact a criminal law attorney at Penzien & McBride, PLLC at our Macomb County office located in Clinton Township.