Nassau County & Suffolk County DUI/DWI Criminal Defense Attorneys
People who are arrested for DUI or DWI in Nassau and Suffolk counties have more than their driver's licenses to worry about. They can also lose their cars. In New York, the police can start a civil forfeiture proceeding to take your vehicle in a DWI case if you had a previous drunk-driving arrest, if you were in an accident, or if you blew over a .15. We don’t have a subway system in Nassau and Suffolk counties, so losing your driver's license (not to mention your car) is a big inconvenience.
At the Law Offices of Christopher J. Cassar, P.C., our lawyers defend people who are charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI).
There are many things a well-trained lawyer can do for a client in a drunk-driving case. First of all, your lawyer has to have enough experience to evaluate your case and your defenses. Most of our clients come in with a very similar story. They say, "I'm a good guy. This is my very first mistake. I have a job and a family." However, every defense lawyer out there is giving that pitch to the district attorney. If those were the criteria for a plea bargain, they wouldn't charge anyone with DWI.
To successfully negotiate a plea bargain or a dismissal in a DWI case, you have to point out problems with the case factually. You have to be able to tell the district attorney that they aren't going be able to prove their case because they don't have a breathalyzer reading, or the cop did the test incorrectly, or the stop was illegal. DWI cases can be tried and won, especially if you refused to take a breath test.
There are also plea-bargain possibilities to avoid jail time and driver's license suspension. Suffolk County offers the TASK program, which is an alternative to jail, and I can screen you to see if you quality.
The Law Offices of Christopher J. Cassar, P.C.
13 East Carver Street
Huntington, NY 11743
The criminal defense attorneys of the Huntington, New York law firm of Christopher J. Cassar, P.C.represent clients throughout the New York City metro area including Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn,the Bronx, the Hamptons, Hempstead, Mineola, Garden City, Westbury, Huntington Station, Cold Spring Harbor, Kings Park, Nassau County and Suffolk County.
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