At the same time, driving with a suspended license has become a more serious offense, with the increased possibility of jail time and even felony conviction. Your lawyer has to know how plea agreements in a particular county are handled to get you the best offer. If your lawyer has not practiced in the county where you are charged, or hasn't made good plea agreements in that county, your lawyer may not know how to get the best deal for you and may end up holding out for an offer that will not arrive. Under the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, driving while intoxicated is a crime. Depending on the circumstances it can either be a misdemeanor or a felony.
Nobody takes driving while intoxicated lightly anymore.
The penalties for conviction of driving while intoxicated include loss of driving privileges and sometimes jail time. Early intervention of a defense attorney often helps to lessen the time it will take to resolve your case and the amount of inconvenience or harm that you will suffer as you pass through the justice system. NY State law permits a judge to suspend your license when you are arraigned on a DWI charge. We can help you obtain a hardship or conditional license to allow you to drive to and from work or school. Call an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately.