DWI Defense Attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina

A conviction for DWI can lead to heavy fines, a one year suspension of your license, a 400% increase in your insurance and up to two years in prison. Remember, just because you have been arrested for driving while impaired — even if you failed a BAC test — it doesn't necessarily mean you are guilty or that you don't have any options.

Attorney Dewey P. Brinkley is a former Wake County prosecutor who has tried over 100 DWI cases in District Court. He knows how to help you protect your rights, seek to minimize your penalties or try to find alternative forms of sentencing. To schedule a free initial consultation with Mr. Brinkley, call us at 919-832-0307 or contact our offices online.

How We Help You Fight DWI Charges

DWI cases are built around three crucial elements:

  • Evidence of Bad Driving — Law enforcement must have a reasonable suspicion to stop your vehicle before they turn on the lights and siren. Often, evidence of lawful driving can be used to bolster your case.
  • Performance on Field Sobriety Tests — Many law enforcement officers are inexperienced or improperly trained on how to administer field sobriety tests. We are educated on the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration guidelines, and understand how your performance on these tests can be used to your advantage.
  • Results of a Breath or Blood Test — Test results for impairment are the linchpin of any DWI prosecution. But our state also requires that officers inform those charged with certain rights, including the right to have a witness present during the test. Officers must also hold valid chemical analyst permits and breath instruments must be properly maintained. We understand the laws governing breath and blood tests, and will fight for your rights to suppress an unlawful breath or blood testing procedure.

At the law office of Dewey P. Brinkley, we work to discover details that raise legitimate questions about the drunk driving case against you. In some cases, the prosecution has a difficult time proving conclusively that the defendant was in fact impaired at the time he or she was driving. In other cases, the results of the alcohol test may be less conclusive than they first appeared.

For a free consultation with Lawyer Dewey P. Brinkley, call us at 919-832-0307 or contact us online.