After negotiations with prosecutors, including the bureau chief of the DWI unit, we were able to have the charge reduced to a non-criminal DWAI by discussing our client’s unique equities and problems with the People’s evidence.
Our client was charged with Aggravated DWI for having an alleged 0.21 BAC. A non-criminal disposition was extremely important as the client was finishing her doctorate in physical therapy and a criminal conviction would likely have prevented her from becoming professionally licensed. After negotiations with prosecutors, including the bureau chief of the DWI unit, we were able to have the charge reduced to a non-criminal DWAI by discussing our client’s unique equities and problems with the People’s evidence.
