Rensselaer County DWI Defense Lawyer Brian E. Donohue…
...Because Serious Charges Demand a Strong Defense
If you're faced with charges of drinking and driving, you should be prepared to do whatever it takes to build your defense. While many lawyers won't even consider representing clients in a DWI trial, attorney Brian E. Donohue never rules out any option if it means he can reach a better result for the client.
To set up an appointment, contact DWI defense attorney Brian E. Donohue today and we'll start forming a strategy to defend against the charges stemming from your DWI arrest. With 23 years of experience practicing almost exclusively in criminal defense, Mr. Donohue has the experience and in-depth knowledge necessary to help reduce your penalties or have your charges dropped.
Penalties for a DWI Misdemeanor or Felony
Compared to the rest of the nation, the penalties for DUI in New York are fairly lax. That doesn't meant you don't want to avoid them, though: for a first offense, there are mandatory classes, a $600 penalty, and severe restrictions on your drivers' license. That's not to mention the %50 increase you can expect to see on your monthly auto insurance bill.
Potential Defenses
To get the charges dropped, we challenge the whether the police had a lack of probable cause to make the stop in the first place. We've had some success using the videotapes taken from police officers' vehicles to prove that proper procedure wasn't followed, and that our clients' rights were violated. If such a defense doesn't suffice, we will argue to have the charges reduced to a DWAI, "Driving While Ability Impaired."
The law office of Brian E. Donohue can represent clients in the standard courts as well as night court - particularly helpful for those who were picked up on a DWI while traveling from outside of the county. For more information, or to set up an appointment, contact DUI lawyer Brian E. Donohue today.
Brian E. Donohue
68 2nd St.
Troy, NY 12180-3932
Phone: (518) 272-2300
Fax: (518) 272-0540
Located in Troy, New York, DWI defense attorney Brian E. Donohue defends clients from charges of drinking and driving throughout the Capital District, including Schenectady County, Albany County, Troy County, and Rensselaer County.
