OWI 3rd/PAC-Minor Passenger-Case Dismissed (Juneau County)

This client was charged in Juneau County with felony OWI (3rd offense with minor passenger is felony level OWI). The case appeared to have good facts to work with from the start. The police didn't see the client driving which helps substantially with the OWI portion of the case. Corey Chirafisi filed motions challenging both the basis to conduct field sobriety tests as well as a motion challenging whether the test result was admissible because the state did not have a time of operation.

After numerous delays, on the morning of the motion hearing, the state indicated that they opposed the motion, however, were not going to present evidence in the matter. Attorney Chirafisi moved for the court to grant the motion and suppress all evidence, the court agreed and suppressed all the evidence. At that point, the state dismissed all charges.

Drug Case Amended, Juneau County

Our client was arrested and charged with possessing marijuana after a traffic stop in Juneau County.  Originally, the client tried to represent himself in the matter.  The prosecutor gave him two options, plead to the criminal charge or have a trial.  The client then hired Attorney Tim Verhoff.  Our attorney reviewed the police reports in the case and recognized that the deputy engaged in some questionable conduct.  Attorney Verhoff filed a motion to challenge the deputy's contact and detention of our client.  The judge scheduled a hearing on our motion.  Minutes before the evidentiary hearing was set to begin, the District Attorney changed his tune.  He made an offer to amend the case to a non-criminal violation of the county ordinances if our client agreed to withdraw the motion.  The client, who agreed, was thrilled with the result, as he avoided a criminal conviction in the matter.