Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in New York.

            New York has some of the toughest drunk driving laws in the country and legal representation is critical. We will investigate the facts surrounding the stop of your vehicle, detention, arrest and overall interaction with the police. We will apply to obtain a temporary driving privilege for you since the judge will suspend your regular license at the first court appearance.

            The attorneys at Marvin and Marvin will then carefully review the grounds claimed by the police to stop a moving vehicle and test the basis of their probable cause. Leaving no stone unturned, we painstakingly study all of the documentation the prosecutors must turn over in discovery by law to ensure your constitutional rights were not infringed, the chemical test equipment (Breathalyzer or blood test) was properly working and the correct testing procedures followed.

            DWI is a crime in New York and a conviction will give you a criminal record for the rest of your life unless the charge is reduced through negotiations, the charge is dismissed on legal motions or you are acquitted after a trial. We understand the need to look at all the implications of a potential DWI conviction such as: whether you have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); do you have any prior convictions that might enhance the charges your current case, how might a DWI conviction impact your current or future employment; will such a conviction impact your immigration status in this country; will the DWI charge jeopardize financial aid or enrollment if you are student, and how we can minimize or avoid the impact on any professional license you may hold.

We understand the strict requirements that law enforcement are bound to in order to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt and we put them to the test. Our attorneys also recognize the need in many cases to appeal to the prosecutor for them to make sensible and careful judgments in plea bargains that are in the interest of justice and coincide with your best interests. Marvin and Marvin is the firm you want working for you to resolve your DWI case as expeditiously and favorably as possible.