Type: 2nd DUI reduced to Reckless Driving
Practice Area:DUI and DWI
Date: 2014-05-21
Outcome: Reduced to Reckless Driving
Description: Our client was arrested for DUI. The police officer testified in a hearing that our client was speeding and exhibited multiple signs of impairment.

We successfully negotiated with the State Attorney’s Office and obtained a reduction to a Reckless Driving for our client. He should be off a year’s probation sentence in less than 3 months.

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