Shawnee Mission DUI Defense Lawyer
How many times have you seen the flashing red police lights on the shoulder of Interstates I-35 or 435, or Shawnee Mission Parkway, never imagining that you yourself would be pulled over for a DUI?
If you have been arrested for a DUI or a DWI, you probably have spent some time in jail after being arrested. Like most of our clients, you may feel like you will do anything to keep from going back. The most important step you can take for yourself is to obtain knowledgeable, caring and experienced legal guidance. Olathe DUI attorney Erica Schoenig is prepared to provide you with a strong, skilled defense against DUI charges.
It is absolutely essential that you contact an attorney as soon as possible after your arrest for DUI. Your court date may be thirty days or more after you are released from jail, but there is only a ten-day window after your arrest for you to take certain steps to protect your driving privileges.
DUI Defense Free of Judgment • Contact Schoenig Law Firm, LLC • Free Initial Consultation • Call 888-870-5550 or 913-440-0843
Our Firm Handles Drunk Driving Defense Matters
- Administrative proceedings
- Suspended licenses
- Revoked licenses (can be from 30 days to years depending on prior DUIs)
- Ignition interlock, even on a first DUI depending on your BAC level
- Minor in possession
- Diversion programs and probation
We Fully Investigate Your Case
After you have appeared before the judge handling the case, our law firm can order the police report and arrest record. We will carefully review this information, because it is in this investigation that mistakes and weaknesses in the prosecution's case are often found — with cases won or lost as a result. DUI defense lawyer Erica Schoenig has intimate knowledge of these kinds of weaknesses, having served as a criminal prosecutor herself for many years in Johnson County.
There Are Three Tests to Measure Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) for DUI:
- Breath test, with breathalyzer/intoxilyzer
- Blood test
- Urine test
Should You Refuse the Breathalyzer?
You should be courteous and respectful to the officer who has pulled you over, but you do not have to take the breath test, which would be giving the police evidence against you if you have been drinking and driving. If you refuse the breath test, it may be appropriate to refuse to take all tests that may provide evidence against you, including the roadside tests known as the standardized field sobriety tests, and the PBT test. There are no consequences for refusing the field sobriety tests, but a PBT refusal could result in another charge against you. Refusing the BAC breath test, also known as the intoxilyzer test could result in license suspension for at least one year if you lose the administrative hearing.
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
You can also be charged with a DUI for using drugs. Even if you have not had any alcoholic beverages to drink, if you have taken any drugs, including illegal drugs and over-the-counter or prescription drugs, you can still be charged with the same crime and face losing your driving privileges. For these cases certain specialized tests must be given to you, and the police often request that you take a urine test.
Free Initial Consultation — DUI Defense
We look forward to providing you with answers and information on how we can help. Call for a free initial consultation at our Olathe, Kansas law office: 888-870-5550 or 913-440-0843
