Andrew McCoppin, of McCoppin & Associates, Attorneys at Law, P.A., strictly handles criminal defense cases and has been to trial hundreds of times. He prepares every case for trial and forces the prosecutor to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. To speak with a Raleigh drinking and driving attorney about your options, contact us today by calling 919-234-5775.
DWI, DUI and Impaired Driving
Our job is to do all we can to help the judge find you not guilty. In Wake County, you have two options when it comes to a DWI. Either you plead not guilty, and have a trial, or you plead guilty. At trial, the judge will consider four things before making a decision:
- The quality of your driving
- What you told the officer
- How you performed on the coordination tests
- What you blew on the Breathalyzer at the police station
The prosecutor must prove that the arresting officer had "reasonable suspicion" to stop you, "probable cause" to arrest you and proof of driving while impaired "beyond a reasonable doubt" to convict you. The prosecutor also must prove that the officer followed several statutory and constitutional procedures before the judge may find you guilty. Each of these issues is an opportunity for the officer to make a mistake and for us to win at trial. As your lawyer, my obligation is to help you avoid a conviction.Even if the judge finds you guilty of DWI, it's likely that we can help reduce your consequences.
| having an alcohol concentration of 0.09 or less | having an alcohol concentration of 0.15 or more |
| having a safe driving record for five years before your DWI offense date | having a revoked NCDL when charged with this DWI |
| having impairment caused primarily by lawfully prescribed medication | having an unsafe driving history including any of several listed offenses |
| having an alcohol assessment before sentencing on your DWI | having any prior DWI convictions when charged with this DWI |
| driving safely and lawfully when charged with this DWI | driving especially recklessly or dangerously |
| causing property damage greater than $1,000; or | |
| causing personal injury |
Aggressive Defense From a Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, DWI Lawyer
When handling your DWI/DUI case, our attorney will put over 15 years of criminal defense experience to work as he fights to protect your rights and your freedom. He will investigate all the details to determine if the officer followed proper procedure, including:
- Did the police officer have a valid reason to pull you over?
- Did the police officer perform a valid field sobriety test?
- Was there probable cause for the arrest?
- Were your civil rights protected?
- Was the Breathalyzer working correctly and was the test conducted properly?
Contact a Criminal Defense Attorney Today
If you have been pulled over on a DWI arrest, you need an experienced drunk driving attorney to help protect you from losing your driver's license and possibly going to jail. Even if you had too much to drink, and drove, we will fight your case at trial and tell the judge why you should be found not guilty. It's extremely important that you have an attorney in your corner who can provide every defense possible to eliminate or minimize any potential penalties. Contact McCoppin & Associates, Attorneys at Law, P.A., today by calling 919-234-5775. Hablamos español.
