A Tough Split-Second Decision Getting pulled over for DUI in Connecticut is stressful enough. Blue lights flash in your mirror, your heart races, and the officer asks you to blow into the breathalyzer. Many of my clients tell me later: “If I don’t blow, they don’t have proof, right?” It…
Many people assume that a DUI charge only applies to alcohol. In reality, under Connecticut law, you can be arrested for driving under the influence of prescription medications — even if you took them exactly as your doctor instructed. As a criminal defense lawyer, I see many clients blindsided by…
The Big Misconception Now that marijuana is legal in Connecticut, a lot of people think it’s safe to light up and drive. I can’t tell you how many calls I get from people who are stunned when they get arrested for DUI after smoking the night before, or even hours…
Legal Weed, Serious Risks: The Reality of Driving Under the Influence in Connecticut Recreational marijuana is now legal for adults in Connecticut—but don’t mistake legalization for a free pass to drive after using cannabis. Law enforcement has ramped up efforts to crack down on drugged driving, and a conviction can…
Introduction: Protecting Your Rights After a DUI Arrest Getting pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in Connecticut can be one of the most intimidating experiences of your life. The flashing lights, the officer’s questions, and the immediate pressure to comply with every request can leave you feeling powerless. However,…
We Have Many People Calling Us About Internet Arrest Articles Lately we have been receiving a large number of inquiries from people who have had their Stamford, Darien, Greenwich, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield and New Canaan criminal cases dismissed but still are finding the old arrest articles are on the internet…
The purpose of this article is to examine the circumstances of the recent Tiger Woods’s DWI arrest and see what lessons it can teach us about how to react when pulled over for a DUI/DWI stop in Connecticut. I am sure that by now almost everyone has seen the Police…