In a case that involves charges of Driving While Under the Influence (DWUI), the Breathalyzer test results are a critical piece of evidence that the prosecutor will use to try to convict you. If your criminal defense team can successfully challenge the admissibility of the breath test results and have the evidence excluded, you increase…
When you are facing charges for Driving While Under the Influence (DWUI), one of the key pieces of evidence the prosecutor will use to try to convict you is your performance on Field Sobriety Tests, or FSTs. While police officers and prosecutors want you to believe that these tests are infallible, they are rarely based…
Many people who have been charged with Driving While Under the Influence (DWUI) wonder if there are legitimate defenses to a DWUI charge. The answer is emphatically yes. There are many different defenses to a DWUI charge. The defenses that are best for you will depend on the unique circumstances of your case. And while…
Someone arrested in Wyoming under suspicion of Driving While Under the Influence of drugs or alcohol (DWUI) will be offered a choice between a breath test, a urine test, and a blood draw. When a person refuses a test or is unable to consent to the test, law enforcement might order a blood test to…
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…
