Reader’s Question:
A friend of mine told me that his DWI case here in Queens, New York is an aggravated DWI. What can be considered an aggravated DWI in the state of New York?
Mariz
Queens, NY
Your friend must have a high blood alcohol content (BAC) that’s why he was charged with aggravated DWI in Queens, New York. [...]
Reader’s Question:
What does it mean if a DWI case is a felony DWI? I heard my parents talking that my father’s DWI case here in Buffalo, New York is a felony case.
Camille
Buffalo, NY
Your father’s DWI case in Buffalo, New York might not be his first DWI charge. In general, felony DWI charges in the state [...]
Reader’s Question:
My cousin was charged with DWI here in Union, New York and I don’t know why he is so worried. Could you tell me one good reason why he should take this matter seriously?
Jada
Union, NY
Your cousin has every reason to be worried about his DWI charge in Union, New York. To be honest, not [...]
Reader’s Question:
It’s nearing the trial phase for my brother’s DWI case here in White Plains, New York. He mentioned that they would still have to go through the pre-trial motions. Could you please explain what pre-trial motions mean and what would the defense usually have to do during that stage?
Reed
White Plains, NY
A motion simply means [...]
Reader’s Question:
I wasn’t read my Miranda rights when I got arrested for DWI in Tonawanda, New York. How would this apply to my DWI case and is it true that my case will not be dismissed because of that?
Elijah
Tonawanda, NY
We should be thankful to TV shows like Adam-12, Law & Order, and Dragnet because almost [...]
Reader’s Question:
They say that police officers are looking for certain clues when they ask a person suspected for DWI to do the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. Does this test would really tell an officer if a person is drunk? Is it true that I don’t have to submit to any of these field sobriety tests [...]
Reader’s Question:
What does it mean if a crime involves moral turpitude? My friend’s boyfriend who is not a US citizen was charged with DWI in Schenectady, New York and he said that he was told that he could be deported if his DWI case involves moral turpitude.
Shirl
Schenectady, NY
Non US citizens could be deported if convicted [...]
Reader’s Question:
I don’t know the court process here in Niagara Falls, New York and I wanna know certain things about DWI. In a DWI case trial is it necessary for a defendant to be on the stand or the defense lawyer would not let this?
Frederick
Niagara Falls, NY
Expert DWI lawyers believe that it is not a [...]
Reader’s Question:
My cousin was arrested for DWI in New Rochelle, New York and he wasn’t able to contact an attorney until he was already at the police station. Question is, when does a person who is arrested for DWI have an absolute right to an attorney?
Edwin
New Rochelle, NY
If the police officers in New Rochelle, New [...]
Reader’s Question:
I’m doing a little research about DWI cases because a friend of mine was arrested for DWI here in Hamburg, New York. In order to prove his innocence, I’m focusing now on how the breath test result can be attacked. Could you help me and tell me how me the breath test can be [...]