Diligent DWI/DUI Defense Attorney in Slidell, Louisiana
The state of Louisiana takes drunken driving charges very seriously, and hands out penalties accordingly. If you have been charged with DWI/DUI, you are going to have to make some important decisions that will affect your life in big ways.
You could lose your driving privileges, your insurance rates will certainly spike (with the concurrent risk that your carrier might drop coverage altogether), your current job and future employment opportunities might be in jeopardy, and your family life will be strained.
Your third drunk driving arrest turns a misdemeanor DWI/DUI into a felony, meaning you could spend a long time in jail and pay heavy fines.
With all this on the line, you need an experienced, qualified attorney on your side to protect your rights and challenge the evidence that could affect your life so dramatically.
A former prosecutor can now defend you
I am attorney Vincent J. Lobello. As a former prosecutor who is now a defense attorney, I believe I have an advantage as a DWI/DUI lawyer. I know firsthand the prosecutorial strategies routinely employed in attempts to convict drunk drivers. I can develop a criminal defense strategy based on that knowledge and experience, seeking always to maximize your chances for a dismissal, plea bargain, reduced penalty, or acquittal.
If you refuse to submit to the breath test, your Louisiana driver's license will be suspended automatically for 180 days after a DWI/DUI arrest unless you request a hearing within 15 days after your arrest. This is just one of your rights in a DWI/DUI case, and many people are not aware of it. I can help you with this and all the other details that will give you the best chance of fighting your charges successfully.
Focused on Your Rights and a Fair Result in Your Case
I know the rules of procedure and evidence in DWI/DUI cases, having previous experience training law enforcement agents in making DWI/DUI arrests and administering intoxilyzer tests.
I will study the police report and testing to ensure that arrest procedures and sobriety testing were carried out in full compliance with the law. When that is not the case, I will aggressively represent you and advocate for your legal rights.
Call me for criminal defense representation
To learn about all your options after a DWI/DUI arrest, contact an experienced attorney right away. I want to be that lawyer. Contact my office today for a consultation on your case.
Vincent J. Lobello, Attorney at Law
118 Village St., Suite B
Slidell, LA 70458
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Phone: 985-643-8022
Fax: 985-643-8767