A DWUI charge may be your first confrontation with the criminal justice system. You might feel overwhelmed, frustrated, angry, confused, and even a little scared. You will need to attend your first court appearance, figure out a defense, and fight hard to obtain a good outcome. But where do you start? If you’re facing Wyoming…
In addition to driving while under the influence of alcohol, Wyoming law makes it a crime to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. You can be charged with Driving While Under the Influence (DWUI) if recreational drugs, prescription drugs, or even over-the-counter medications impair your ability to operate a motor vehicle….
Wyoming’s DWUI law, section 31-5-233, states that it is against the law for a person to operate a motor vehicle while they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or if they have a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. If you were stopped in Wyoming and charged with a DWUI, you…
If you were charged with a DWUI in Wyoming, this may be your first experience with the criminal legal system, other than minor moving violations. Many people who are charged with a first-time DWUI think they should just plead guilty, pay the fine, attend a DWUI class, and go about their business. But before you…
If you were charged with Driving While Under the Influence (DWUI), you face the loss of your drivers’ license. An experienced DWUI defense attorney can challenge the DWUI charges and preserve your driving privileges. The laws surrounding drivers’ license suspension after a Wyoming DWUI are surprisingly complex. You actually face two drivers’ license suspension proceedings….
If you were charged with Driving While Under the Influence (DWUI) in Wyoming or South Dakota, you may be eager to take the witness stand, tell your side of the story, and proclaim your innocence. Or you may be nervous when thinking about testifying at trial and wonder whether it makes sense for a defendant…
In Wyoming and South Dakota, you can be charged with Driving While Under the Influence (DUI / DWUI) if you have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08% or greater, if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or are under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that you are…
In Wyoming, you can be charged with Driving While Under the Influence (DWUI) if your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is .08% or higher (.04% or higher for commercial drivers), or if you are under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance. A DWUI based on your BAC is known as a per se violation…
To convict someone of a Wyoming DWUI, prosecutors must present reliable, relevant evidence that was properly gathered and is legally admissible in court. Evidence that does not meet these standards should not be considered by the judge or jury in a Wyoming DWUI case and must be excluded. But knowing what evidence is admissible in…
Wyoming’s DWUI statute, Wyo. Stat. §31-5-233(b), states that: No person shall drive or have actual physical control of any vehicle within this state if the person: (i) Has an alcohol concentration of eight one-hundredths of one percent (0.08%) or more; (ii) has an alcohol concentration of eight one-hundredths of one percent (0.08%) as measured within…
