DRUNK DRIVING DEFENSE

I will devote hours of time to your individual drunk driving file, searching for the defenses to the charge, finding the loopholes, and taking advantage of the errors.

• Your arrest was preceded by the story of what happened leading up to your contact with the police. In my first meeting with you, I will draw that story out from you, so I will know the circumstances "from before the start to after the finish."
• I will ask you many questions that may not seem relevant, but which may reveal the key to a very effective defense.
• Then I will review the police officer's version of what happened: the Incident Report and any Accident Reports, along with all of the other documents prepared by the police: the BAC Datamaster Evidence Ticket, the Temporary Driving Permit, the Property Receipt, and other documents.
• There may be video recordings that I can review for evidence of innocence and for errors by the police officers: out the front window of the police car, into the back seat of the police car, bodycams, and in the police station where booking and breath testing took place.

From all of this I can develop a strong defense.

If it is appropriate to do so, I will enter into plea negotiations on your behalf.

• I will explain all your options to you, and what the consequences of each option would be.
• If you wish to enter into a plea bargain, before you do so, I will review with you all of the procedures that will take place in the courtroom, so that you will be as comfortable as possible once you are standing in front of the judge.
• If you do enter into a plea bargain, and ultimately stand before the judge for sentencing, I will be a strong advocate for you. I will tell the judge of your many good qualities, with the intention of creating understanding, and even sympathy, from the judge.
• In preparation for sentencing, I will conduct another interview of a more personal nature, to learn about "all the good things about you". My presentation will make you look your best.
  
  

If you are trying to get your driver's license back (a driver's license restoration), I will work with you to get your paperwork ready to submit with your Request for Hearing, and then will get you prepared to look your best at your hearing at the Secretary of State. The same patience and dedication of time that I give to each drunk driving case I handle is also evident in my preparation for a DLAD hearing. I will get to know you and your background, your accomplishments, and your goals for the future, so all this can be effectively presented to the Hearing Officer.

I will take the time to get to know you, as well as the facts of your case. I will provide a vigorous defense and will be a strong advocate for you and who you are. It's what I call, "Individual Attention with a Personal Approach." Call me, Frank B. Ford, at 313-565-9289, and see why.