Connecticut Repeat Offender DUI Attorney

Milford Second, Third, or Fourth DWI Arrest Lawyer

Legislators and prosecutors are more aggressive in cases against individuals with multiple DUI arrests, and DUI laws call for harsher penalties. With an experienced Connecticut repeat offender DUI lawyer, you can assert your rights and minimize the negative consequences associated with multiple DUI arrests.

I'm John Walkley, a criminal defense attorney in Milford, Connecticut. As your attorney in your repeat offender DUI case, I will begin an immediate investigation and aggressively assert your rights. I have more than 30 years of criminal law experience, including 25 years of experience defending individuals like you, experience which is recognized throughout the Connecticut legal community.

Repeat DUI/DWI offenders face the additional difficulty of harsher sentencing and penalties. Contact John T. Walkley to effectively assert your rights and prevent a second or third drunk driving conviction.

Regardless of the facts surrounding your first DUI offense, when you are charged a second or third time for a DUI/DWI you are at risk of increased and severe punishments. For example:

• A second DUI conviction will almost certainly result in serious fines ($1,000-$4,000), mandatory minimum jail terms (at least 120 days), and license revocation (one year).
• A third DUI conviction in 10 years can result in $2,000 to $8,000 in fines, at least one year in prison, and permanent license revocation. It can also be charged as a felony.

A fourth DUI conviction will most likely result in a felony and lead to even more time in jail, larger fines, and complete and permanent license revocation.

Your future is too important to plead guilty to repeat offender DUI/DWI charges without speaking to a Connecticut defense attorney.

There are many things I can do to protect you, such as:

• Challenge your Breathalyzer test, field sobriety test, or blood and urine test
• Challenge your stop (Did the officers have a good reason to pull you over?)
• Challenge the officers' actions during the stop and your arrest
• Negotiate to reduce your charges and penalties

DMV Hearings

The hearing to get your license back is not the same as your criminal hearing. The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is in charge of all license suspensions. I can handle both sides of your case.

In some cases, you will have to wait a few years to even request a hearing to get your license back. For example, after a third DUI conviction, you may not request a hearing for at least six years after your license revocation. That is why it is so important to start fighting your DUI charges now, before a conviction becomes a reality.

Repeat DUI/DWI Offenses and Multiple DUI/DWI Arrests

Your prior convictions will be on your record and will be considered for at least five years. I have the experience needed to investigate DUI cases and assess the facts of your case, including your stop, actions taken by the arresting officer, and evidence obtained through field sobriety tests, Breathalyzers, and blood tests.

Protect your rights. For a free initial consultation, contact New Haven criminal defense lawyer John Walkley.