DUI/DWI

Newburgh, New York, DUI / DWI Lawyer

Drunk driving is a serious offense. Depending on the degree of the offense and your BAC (blood alcohol content) level, you could face serious fines, penalties and even jail time. If you've been charged with a DUI / DWI in New York, contact the Law Office of Raymond D. Sprowls and allow me to help you.

What I Can Do For You

I've been a trial attorney for more than seven years. I understand the serious consequences that accompany a DUI / DWI conviction.

As your DUI / DWI defense attorney, my goal is to help you avoid the following:

A criminal record
Heavy fines and civil penalties
Vehicle impoundment
Installment of ignition interlock
License suspension and revocation
Jail time

I'll handle all the aspects of your DUI / DWI case, and defend you against license suspension. Sometimes, aggressive negotiation can be more rewarding and less costly than litigation. However, if plea bargaining can't obtain the results you deserve, I will be ready to take your case to trial.

Things You Should Know About DUI / DWI in New York:

DWI cases are heard in local municipalities, such as town courts.
Defendants facing alcohol- or drug-related driving offenses face license suspension pending prosecution, which means that the Court can suspend your license - even if you haven't been convicted of anything!
A BAC level of 0.18 or higher is considered an aggravated DWI, which carries more severe fines and other consequences.
Refusal to take sobriety or blood Alco-sensor tests will result in an automatic one-year revocation of your license-even if you are acquitted or found not guilty at the end of the case.

Don't Lose Your License

Sometimes the loss of your license can hurt you as much as paying steep fines. In places like Newburgh, where my law office is located, public transportation is almost non-existent and people rely on their vehicles to get from one place to another. Suspension or revocation of your driver's license can make life difficult and can cause you to lose your job. For professional drivers or CDL holders, the consequences of a conviction can be even more costly.

If you've been charged with drunk driving in New York, contact the Law Office of Raymond D. Sprowls for a free initial consultation about your DUI / DWI matter.

Recent Case Results

November, 2009:
Two men were arrested in a car after police claimed they had seen the driver (Mr. Sprowls’ client) throw a quantity of cocaine out the window and on to a city street. At a pre-trial suppression hearing, Mr. Sprowls successfully argued to the judge that the evidence should be suppressed. Once the evidence was suppressed, the D.A. had no choice but to dismiss all criminal charges. The defendant ended up pleading guilty to a speeding ticket!
October, 2009:
A few months after Mr. Sprowls’ client was arrested during the execution of a search warrant, Mr. Sprowls got the felony charges dismissed. The defendant had been found inside an apartment with prescription pills, marijuana, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia in the room next to where the defendant was standing. Mr. Sprowls used his extensive knowledge of search and seizure law and the facts of the case to convince the D.A. that the case could not be proven against his client and persuaded the prosecutor to dismiss the charges.
August, 2009:
The police arrested two boys and charged them with felony Criminal Mischief, claiming the boys had caused damage in excess of $500.00 to a local municipal park. The boys denied the charges. The end result? Mr. Sprowls got the case dismissed in exchange for the boys’ promise each pay only $100.00. The moral of the story? Never accept the word of the police as truth -- they lie and exaggerate just as much as anyone else.
August, 2008
Two men were arrested and charged with Burglary in the Third Degree, a Class D felony. Mr. Sprowls' client had just finished serving 22 years in state prison and was on parole.

Within five weeks of the defendant's arraignment, Mr. Sprowls got the case dismissed and the defendant is a free man.
March, 2008:
A high school-aged boy and four of his friends were arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including Burglary in the First Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. If convicted of the Burglary Charge as an adult, Mr. Sprowls’ client could have been sentenced to anywhere between 5 and 25 years in state prison. In October, 2008, after extensive investigation and interviews with witnesses, Mr. Sprowls got the case dismissed and his client’s bright future remained intact.
February, 2008
Five people were arrested in a commercial establishment during the execution of a search warrant. The store was a "weed spot" and had been selling to a steady stream of customers for months.

Mr. Sprowls' client was in the common area of the store when the police entered and no marijuana was found on his person.

Within a month of his arrest, Mr. Sprowls got the case against his client dismissed.
December, 2007
Two men were arrested in the City of Newburgh and charged with multiple Class D Felonies, including Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree. Mr. Sprowls' client had a lengthy criminal record going back over thirty years with a prior felony conviction. The D.A. was out for blood and insisted that the two men would go to state prison for these crimes.

Of course, Mr. Sprowls could represent only one of the defendants. After investigating the case and researching the applicable law, Mr. Sprowls advised his client to refuse all plea offers and to remain ready for trial.

The co-defendant was subsequently indicted and his case was transferred to County Court where he is looking at a state prison sentence.

Mr. Sprowls' client is now a free man. Because Mr. Sprowls knew the law and the facts of the case, all of the charges were dismissed and the defendant is home with his family.