Sterling Heights DUI Attorney

You were arrested for drunk driving in Sterling Heights, Michigan. You may wonder what you should do at this point and whether you are at a serious risk of facing a conviction and imprisonment, fines, and more. By talking to a Sterling Heights DUI Lawyer at Freedman & Freedman, you can get the information you need to make the right decision about your case and about hiring legal counsel. We will take the time to answer your questions and address your concerns, using our over three decades of combined legal experience to advise and support you in your time of need.

Understanding DUI Charges in Michigan

When a Michigan driver is suspected of operating a motor vehicle (car, truck, SUV, etc.) while under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance, he or she may face immediate arrest and criminal charges for OWI (Operating While Intoxicated). This offense has many names throughout the U.S., including drunk driving, DUI and DWI.

DUI is a relatively common offense throughout the U.S. In Michigan, a driver may face misdemeanor or felony charges for DUI, depending on the particular circumstances of the case. Generally speaking, causing serious injury or death due to a DUI accident will qualify a drunk driving offense as a felony, as will having multiple prior DUI offenses on your criminal record when convicted of a new offense.

DUI Defense Lawyers Serving Sterling Heights, MI

A Sterling Heights DUI Attorney can fight for you at every stage in the criminal court process and at your DMV hearing to assist you in reaching a positive case outcome for your DUI charges. This may include challenging field sobriety test results as well as any evidence obtained by way of a breath test or blood test. Your Sterling Heights DUI Lawyer can also challenge the officer's observations of your "intoxication" by conducting an aggressive cross-examination and exposing variations or weaknesses in his or her version of events.

For a free consultation regarding your case, contact a Sterling Heights DUI Attorney at our firm today.