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…
What to Do When Your License Is Suspended After a DWUI Charge If you have been charged with a DWUI in Wyoming, you should have received a temporary driver’s license that is valid for 30 days. Once those 30 days are up, your license will be suspended. Of course, the world does not stop if…
A person can lose their driver’s license for any number of reasons: maybe you were caught driving without insurance; maybe your license was suspended because you were charged with Driving While Under the Influence (DWUI); maybe you you received too many traffic tickets. Whatever the reason, driving with a revoked or suspended driver’s license is…
A DWUI charge is a gift that keeps on giving. Not only do you need to contend with the difficulties of facing a DWUI charge – the suspended license, the time spent going to court, the expense of hiring a lawyer, and paying fines and court costs associated with defending yourself – you will also…
