The
Lansing DUI lawyers at Kronzek & Cronkright are standing by to help you with your DUI or OWI charges. With almost 70 years of combined legal experienced and an unparalleled level of commitment to our clients, our legal team has been able to build a track record of success and achieve results that other attorneys would be unable to obtain.
DUI and OWI Process in Lansing, Michigan
After an arrest for DUI or OWI, the criminal process will begin. This will begin with the
arraignment, which is the defendant’s first court appearance in his or her DUI case. A bail amount will be set at this hearing, in order to protect the public’s safety and help ensure that you show up for future court appearances.
During
discovery, your attorney will use a number of methods to learn all the facts of your case known by the prosecutor and by law enforcement. This information regarding your OWI or DUI case will prove invaluable in building an effective defense on your behalf.
Often the court sets a
pretrial. This sometimes also serves as a time to set the schedule for future court dates in case. The pretrial is usually the first opportunity for our defense team to meet with the government's prosecuting attorney to take about your case. This meeting will help us in evaluating your case and in making recommendations to you. It is common that the prosecutor may make a plea bargain offer to settle your case at the pretrial. No strategic decisions are made about your case before we have fully explored your options and discussed them with you.
A
motion is a legal term for a written legal argument that your lawyer may make in order to reduce or possibly dismiss your charges. A motion is usually based upon a constitutional violation or statutory violation, and more than one motion may be filed.
If the motion or motions filed will require that the court hear testimony from witnesses, an
evidentiary hearing will be held. The purpose of this hearing is for the court to make a ruling regarding evidence before the trial actually takes place.
The
trial is where everything comes together after a Lansing OWI or DUI arrest and charge. Both the defense attorney and prosecuting attorney will have the opportunity to make opening statements, present evidence, examine and cross examine witnesses and make closing arguments – all in an attempt to prove either the guilt or the innocence of the defendant.
For aggressive and knowledgeable representation through every step of the DUI court process,
contact a Lansing DUI lawyer
at Kronzek & Cronkright today!