Defending Repeat DUI Offenders
If you have been convicted for drunk driving and were recently arrested again, you may be nervous about what will happen next. After a 2nd DUI offense, you probably have a better sense of what to expect from the legal system, but the consequences and penalties are probably more severe than they were the first time.
When you contact our firm — Miller & Pugh Law Offices, P.C. — we can work closely with you and help you fight the charges. We represent repeat DUI offenders throughout Peoria and Central Illinois. Contact us online or call 309-265-0816 to schedule your free initial consultation with an experienced lawyer.
Fighting Repeat DUI Charges
After you have been convicted for driving under the influence, each subsequent DUI charge becomes more severe. These cases become more like regular criminal defense cases, and our approach and focus in the case shift accordingly. Instead of focusing on reducing the sentence, we focus on preventing jail or prison time.
Each time you are arrested, the stakes get higher and higher. On a second DUI offense, the fines are increased, and a third DUI can be charged as a Class 2 felony with a $25,000 fine. We can help you fight against the odds.
Because the penalties are more severe after a repeat DUI, many repeat DUI cases end up going to trial. We try to keep the evidence suppressed, safeguarding your constitutional protections. Both of our attorneys — Robert Pugh and Matthew Miller — are former prosecutors, so we know what to expect in the courtroom.
To best prepare our clients, we make sure they understand what to expect at every step of the process. We work closely with clients from the pre-trial motions to the sentencing. We even prepare our clients for trial using simulation sessions.
It is impossible to guarantee the results of a case, but with thorough preparation you may have a fighting chance. Contact us online or call 309-265-0816 to schedule your free initial consultation.