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If you’ve been charged with drinking alcohol and driving, or with driving under the influence of drugs, in Muskegon, Michigan, you’re in for quite a sobering experience at the courthouse. This is especially true if you have one or more previous DUIs on your record. These charges come with potential consequences including monetary fines, suspension of your driving privileges, community service, counseling, jail time, and probation after you get out of jail. No fun.
The DUI offense lawyers at the David G. Moore Law Firm have incredible experience representing people charged with driving while intoxicated. Our team of compassionate legal professionals has helped thousands of Michigan residents successfully navigate their DUI charges, and we approach every case with the full intention of minimizing the negative outcomes that result. Regardless of the specific type of DUI you’re charged with, our team is here, ready to fight for you.
Plea bargaining is a privilege that is offered by prosecutors in some cases, not a guaranteed right in every case. Talk to your attorney about the possibility of entering a plea bargain to see if it makes sense in your case.
There is always a possibility. Our legal strategists will scrutinize every small detail of your case to determine if the field sobriety test you took was administered properly, if the results were analyzed correctly, and if there's any other areas that can be challenged to result in charge reduction or case dismissal.
If your driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs charge is classified as a misdemeanor, you can expect the case to take between three and six months to resolve. Of course, if it's a felony charge, you can expect to travel a longer road.
In many cases, it's possible to complete educational classes that will help to get your driving privileges reinstated as quickly as possible, and help to minimize the increase you will experience in your insurance rates. You may also qualify for diversion programs, or special consideration from the court pertaining to situations beyond your control that led to you being charged with a DUI.