NEW YORK DWI / DUI ATTORNEY
Long Island,NY DWI / DUI Attorney
Patsis Law is here to assist people living in either Nassau & Suffolk County, Brooklyn, Queens & Manhattan. If you need an experienced Long Island, NY DWI lawyer, contact us discuss your legal matter.
If you are arrested for drunk driving and/or charged with a DWI, the penalties can be steep. If convicted for DWI in New York, you will face a significant fines and surcharges, in addition to license revocation, higher insurance premiums and, most importantly, possible jail time.
Long Island, New York, Suffolk County & Nassau County, DUI/DWI Lawyer George E. Patsis represents people facing the misdemeanor and felony charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI), aggravated driving while intoxicated (A-DWI), driving while ability impaired by drugs (DUI), and driving while impaired (DWAI).
Many people believe that New York DWI charges are difficult to overcome because of the evidence which the prosecution possesses in the form of a Breathalyzer or other testing procedures. However, there are many methods by which procedures and evidence obtained can be called into question, including but not limited to:
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Was there reasonable suspicion to justify the initial traffic stop?
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Did the officer properly administer the field sobriety test? (i.e., Breathalyzer)
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Was the blood test properly administered or were there issues with chain of custody of the evidence?
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Was there a probable cause for an arrest?
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Was the driver properly read their Miranda rights?
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Did the officer follow mandated policies and procedures?
DWI Penalties in New York
The penalties under the New York DWI system exist to serve as a deterrent to lessen the possibility of committing a second alcohol-related offense. The penalties become more severe with each offense. The penalties include:
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First DWI offense — Misdemeanor. $500 to $1,000 fine, up to one year in jail and a minimum six-month license revocation. (plus mandatory court surcharges and Crime Victims’ Fee)
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Second DWI offense within 10 years — Felony.$1,000 to $5,000 fine, up to four years in jail and minimum one-year license revocation. (plus mandatory court surcharges and Crime Victims’ Fee)
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Third DWI offense within 10 years — Felony. $2,000 to $10,000 fine, up to seven years in jail and minimum one-year license revocation. (plus mandatory court surcharges and Crime Victims’ Fee)