| Expungement of DUI/DWI Convictions |
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| If you have been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI), you have a criminal record. Contrary to popular belief, the conviction does not go off your criminal record after seven or ten years. The conviction stays on your record for life unless you do something. However, in many cases, a convicted drunk driver can have his or her record expunged. More... |
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| Victim Impact Statements in DUI/DWI Cases |
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| Victim impact statements are typically addressed in cases involving drunk driving accidents resulting in serious injury or death. Such offenses are charged as felonies, punishable by incarceration of up to five to seven years in the case of injury and up to 30 years in the case of death. More... |
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| Immigration Consequences of a DUI/DWI Conviction |
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| The dangers and consequences of drunken driving are obviously serious, but the consequences of drunken driving convictions for non-citizens of the United States can be grave. In addition to the possibility of losing driving privileges and facing higher insurance premiums, drunken driving convictions may lead to inadmissibility or to deportation of the noncitizen from the United States, denial of adjustment during the green card process, or a finding of bad moral character at a naturalization interview. More... |
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| Ignition Interlock Devices in DUI Cases |
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| State legislatures have addressed the public safety problem of recidivist drunk drivers by authorizing various types of law enforcement tools. One such tool is the "ignition interlock" device, which attaches to the vehicle's steering mechanism and ignition. When used by the courts or state motor vehicle departments in conjunction with a monitoring, reporting, and support program, the ignition interlock system provides drunk driving offenders (driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI)) with an alternative to full license suspension. More... |
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| Use of Audio & Visual Evidence in Drunk Driving Cases |
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| Audio and visual evidence is evidence that appeals to our auditory and visual senses. In other words, it is evidence that we can see or hear. Videotapes and photographs are examples of visual evidence. A voice recording is an example of audio evidence. Audio and visual evidence is often used in drunk driving cases. More... |
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