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After you are charged with DWI, you are confronted with an unpleasant truth: anyone who drinks and drives is subject to arrest, whether or not they are actually affected by alcohol, but being charged does not mean being convicted- That's where I come in.

Here's a quick primer on what you need to know right now,
before you see me. [read more]

Marcus' Approach

In my 25 years of practice, I have uncovered mistakes that people often make in dealing with the police, and discovered many mistakes that the police have made. Though it may be too late to "unring the bell"for you, these can help you understand arguments I might make and the best way to deal with the police. I know you don't know what I am about to tell you, but don't worry- there is always a way I can help you!

Do Not Answer This Door

How to Deal with the Police at Your Door

Don't worry- there will not be a test! I will walk with you through the minefield of complexities, and help you work through it as easily as possible. You will know what to do, where to go, when to arrive, what to bring... everything you need to know to get through this thicket. I will be your guide- I've been walking this road with people like you for 25 years.

I can’t study for the exam without my notes

I represented a young man in a major city in North Carolina who was charged with a Driving While Impaired and tested nearly double the .08 limit. His case looked pretty open and shut to me, even through my eyes which often see issues that other people haven’t identified. But I always follow my friend Lenny Stamm’s advice, which is: Never plead guilty until you see the whites of their eyes (and the notes and the videos). In other words, Lenny and I both believe that the policeman should be present in court, with his notes and any video available to support his testimony before we are willing to plead a defendant guilty even in an seemingly lock tight case.

I had not been told of any problems prior to the trial date, but when I arrived prepared for trial, the officers told me that he couldn’t find his notes. In fact, he was not sure that he ever made notes in the case. His normal process was to make quick stopping notes at the scene and during the arrest process, and then take his in car video and make a complete set of thoroughly readable and understandable notes.

I then called the case for trial. Much to the judge’s amusement and the District Attorney’s dismay the officer testified that though he was certain he had done field sobriety tests on my client (and that he’d failed them miserably), he could not find his notes or any video. He had no clear independent recollection of the arrest process, in part because it had been about a year since that it occurred. I argued that there was not proof of probable cause to arrest my client without the officer’s notes, video, or recollection. The judge agreed with me and dismissed all charges against my client.

The moral of the Story is: It’s not over till the fat lady sings (and the officer testifies).