DUI & DWI

Criminal Defense Lawyer in Baton Rouge

If you have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol you may feel like the police and prosecutors are treating you like a dangerous criminal. Perhaps you had one drink too many at happy hour or a friend’s party. Like many people, you did not realize that just a few drinks are enough to put you over the legal limit of .08. However, one mistake doesn’t make you a hardened criminal or habitual drunk.

The consequences of a DUI can be severe: loss of driving privileges, impounded vehicle, increased insurance costs and on and on. The Law Office of Rhett P. Spano, L.L.C. is on your side to ensure that the police and the prosecutor treat you fairly. Rhett Spano has 13 years of experience defending people just like you who have had the misfortune of getting arrested for DUI. Don’t compound your misfortune by thinking you can represent yourself or that the police and prosecutors will treat you fairly. Retain an attorney who is aggressive and experienced enough to resolve your case with the best possible outcome.

Thorough Investigation

Your arrest for DUI is based largely on the circumstances for which the police officer stopped you. This is also known as probable cause and without it the police have no business stopping you and therefore no case. These days, most police vehicles contain video cameras that record most everything. At the Law Office of Rhett P. Spano, L.L.C. we thoroughly investigate the police officer’s probable cause to stop you to by obtaining the video of your stop and carefully analyzing it to determine if the police office lacked probable cause to stop you. Sometimes, our analysis of the video reveals that the driver did nothing improper and that the officer had no reason to stop him. When that occurs, your DUI charge can be dismissed.

We will also thoroughly investigate the facts of your case to determine:

If the police officer correctly performed the Field Sobriety Test to determine of you exhibited signs of intoxication. If you were informed of your rights before submitting to a breath or blood test. Any other fact that may affect your case. Whether the Breathalyzer was working properly and maintained correctly at the time of testing.

Seek An Experienced DUI/DWI Defense Attorney

Fortunately, a skilled DUI/DWI Lawyer can mean the difference between a conviction and a dismissal or reduced charge. Baton Rouge DUI/DWI Attorney Rhett P. Spano has the experience to review the crucial evidence of your DUI/DWI arrest and successfully defend you. Often times, DUI/DWI arrests are video taped and this can be your saving grace. Baton Rouge DUI/DWI Attorney Rhett Spano has the experience and knowledge to evaluate the video tape evidence for errors in the admission of the field sobriety test (SFST), which is one of the main pieces of evidence against you. As an experienced DUI/DWI Defense Lawyer, he can tell you if you should fight your case and take it to trial or seek a plea bargain for the best possible deal. Rhett P. Spano also consults with one of the most respected DUI/DWI experts in the country to give you an even greater chance of being acquitted.

Third Or Fourth Offense DUI/DWI

If you have been arrested for a third or fourth offense DUI/DWI, you definitely can’t afford to be without the services of an experienced DUI/DWI Defense Lawyer. Third or fourth offense DUI/DWI is a felony charge that carries mandatory jail time, in addition to heavy fines and court costs, long-term loss of your driver’s license, increased cost of car insurance, vehicle impoundment or forfeiture. It is important to know, however, that whatever the circumstances of your third or fourth offense DUI/DWI arrest, you have options. An experienced DUI/DWI Defense Lawyer can mean the difference between jail time or getting your charges reduced.

Under Age DUI/DWI Arrest

If you are under the age of twenty-one (21), drinking and driving can easily result in a DUI/DWI arrest. Louisiana’s underage DUI/DWI law is found in Revised Statute 14:98.1. Normally, a blood alcohol concentration (BAC%) of 0.08% or higher will result in a DUI/DWI arrest. However, for drivers under the age of twenty-one (21), a blood alcohol concentration (BAC%) of as little as 0.02% will get arrested for underage DUI/DWI. Often times, a single beer, glass of wine or mixed drink on an empty stomach can result in a blood alcohol concentration (BAC%) of 0.02%. Even if you do not feel intoxicated or “buzzed” you can be arrested for underage DUI/DWI. If you have been arrested for underage DUI/DWI, you can’t afford to be without the experience and aggressiveness of DUI/DWI Attorney Rhett Spano.