Mike Brandt’s client was charged with Gross Misdemeanor Third Degree DWI following a traffic stop where he was arrested and tested at over twice the legal limit. Based on these facts, Mike’s client was charged with a Gross Misdemeanor DWI.
In preparing the case, Mike brought a motion to throw out the case based upon an illegal traffic stop. Mike litigated the propriety of the stop, but the Judge ruled against Mike’s client notwithstanding the fact, before the start of trial, the prosecutor offered to reduce the charge to Misdemeanor Fourth Degree DWI. Mike’s client chose to accept the offer and avoided serving any additional jail time for the offense and only had to do two days of community service and attend a DWI education class.