I represent a client in East Hampton in a DWI with a .17 blood alcohol content. That means that the client was over twice the legal limit. The District Attorney’s office initially did not want to plea bargain so we litigated by way of pretrial suppression hearings. I very effectively cross examined the arresting officer and showed that his paperwork didn’t match his body cam video. The DA’s office then agreed, based on the strength of my cross examination, to reduce the charge to a DWAI. This means that the client ended up with a traffic infraction and no criminal conviction. The client is ecstatic about the result and the result will not affect his immigration status. All in a day’s work!
