Dutchess County New York DUI Lawyer

The offense of drunk driving in New York is called driving under the influence or DUI. It is a serious crime with potentially severe financial, legal and social penalties. Even a first offense can result in a jail sentence and loss of driver's license.

Whereas drunk driving is never condoned, having legal counsel will ensure that your rights are protected and that you get the best possible result from your case. Poughkeepsie DUI Lawyer Jeff Jowdy will work for a resolution that costs you as little as possible and impacts your life the least.

Protect your future by contacting Dutchess County DUI Lawyer Jeff Jowdy. Jeff Jowdy is an experienced drunk driving defense lawyer who will fight for your rights. He has represented more than 1000 criminal cases, including New York DUI, in over forty courts in Connecticut and New York. However difficult things may seem, the laws of New York still protect you. If the police or prosecution do not follow the law, there is a chance of getting your case reduced or dismissed.

Poughkeepsie DUI Attorney Jeff Jowdy offers a free initial consultation during which they will look at the details associated with your case and outline your legal options. He will also discuss saving your driver's license and address attorney fees.

To schedule a cost-free meeting, contact Dutchess County DUI Attorney Jeff Jowdy by filling out the form to the left or calling (877) 565-1277. There is no obligation and all inquires are kept confidential, so call now.

An arrest for drunk driving in Dutchess County, New York, even a first offense, could lead to large fines, loss of license, community service and jail. The degree of the penalties is influenced by a number of factors, including whether you caused an accident with injury, had a very high blood alcohol content or have any prior alcohol related driving offenses.

Realize that if you accept probation or are found guilty of driving under the influence in New York, you will have a criminal arrest record. That could strongly impact your life by reducing employment opportunities, keeping you from opening credit accounts and even from traveling to certain countries. Canada in particular has been using increased data sharing with the United States to perform background checks on people seeking to enter the country. They usually turn away those with criminal records, even misdemeanor alcohol related arrests.

Poughkeepsie New York DUI Attorney Jeff Jowdy will use the New York DUI laws to your advantage mounting an aggressive defense by challenging evidence, checking the arrest report for errors in procedure, filing pre-trial motions on your behalf and analyzing maintenance records of the breath or blood testing equipment. His goal is to keep your record clean. Contact Jeff Jowdy now for more information.

If you refused to submit to a breath or blood test or you registered a blood alcohol content in excess of .08% during an arrest for driving under the influence in Dutchess County, the state will file a civil case to suspend your driver's license. You can fight the suspension and seek a work permit, though you must request a special hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of your arrest. If you do not file a challenge you will lose your license.

This is a separate case from the criminal charges filed against you. It is an equally challenging situation that is best resolved with legal guidance. Dutchess County New York DUI Lawyer Jeff Jowdy can schedule a DMV meeting on your behalf and represent you at the hearing.

To learn more about saving your license, contact Jeff Jowdy with the law firm of Jowdy & Jowdy before it is too late.

Principal of the law firm, Jeffrey J. Jowdy, practices criminal defense law, helping those accused of drunk driving in New York. He is an experienced trial lawyer who knows New York DUI laws and the DUI court system well.

Attorney Jowdy is a member of the Danbury Bar Association, the Connecticut State Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Putnam County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is a member of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Jeff Jowdy is a lecturer with the 'People's Law School'. He has received advanced level training in subjects such as DUI trials, National Highway Traffic Safety Association field sobriety test application, the application of blood and breath testing equipment and the physiological components to the ingestion of alcohol. That combination of special experience can make a difference in the outcome of your case.

NY DUI Lawyer Jeff Jowdy graduated from Wake Forest University and received a law degree from Pace University School of Law.

If you have been arrested for first Conn DUI, a repeat DUI offense, out-of-state DUI, a probation violation or driving with a suspended license, Poughkeepsie DUI Lawyer Jeff Jowdy can help. Jeff Jowdy has successfully defended clients will all types of alcohol related traffic offenses.

To reach Dutchess County New York DUI Attorney Jeff Jowdy, fill out the consultation request form to the left or call (877) 565-1277. The initial review of your case is free and there is no obligation so call and get the help you need and deserve.