In our last post, we discussed the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test. That’s just the first of three standardized field sobriety tests that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) uses to determine if … Read More
What Law Enforcement Doesn’t Want You to Know About DUI Investigations
Photo: ODT on Flickr Most people believe that pretty much everyone who gets arrested for DUI is obviously guilty, and that law enforcement has done a good thing by getting them off the road. … Read More
What Happens to My Driver’s License if I’m Arrested for DUI in Montana?
Photo: Dennis Yang on Flickr As a lawyer in Montana, I’m frequently asked questions about how a DUI arrest or conviction can affect a person’s driver’s license. Not only is this question very common, but … Read More
What are Your Chances of Being Convicted for DUI?
If you’re reading this and you’ve been arrested for a DUI, stay calm. These are serious charges, but panicking won’t help. You’re probably wondering, “what’re the chances I’ll be convicted?” and “what will happen if … Read More
Why You Should Never Take Field Sobriety Tests
Arrested for a DUI but feel that you passed your standardized field sobriety tests (SFST)? As a private DUI defense lawyer in Missoula, MT I can tell you that almost every DUI client I have … Read More
10 Tips to Avoid Driving Drunk
Lights flash in your rear-view mirror. Busted. You start to feel sick. You don’t relish a run-in with the cops even on an average day, but the thing is, you aren’t totally sure you will blow … Read More
Can I travel to Canada after a DUI Conviction in the US?
Has anyone told you that you can’t travel to Canada if you are convicted of a DUI in the United States? Well it is true. Anyone with a criminal record, including DUI, may be excluded … Read More
“Do I Need a Lawyer for a DUI?” Yes! 4 Reasons Why
Did you just get arrested for a DUI? You’re probably getting a lot of unsolicited advice. Well-intentioned friends and relatives may be telling you how to plead and whether to hire a lawyer. You’re probably … Read More
How Does a Breathalyzer Work? (And Should You Refuse One?)
Before you actually make a decision to provide a breath sample or refuse one, you should know what a breathalyzer is and what it does. In Montana, law enforcement use two different types of breath … Read More
DUI Per Se – What the heck is that in Montana?
DUI laws of Montana can get a bit confusing. To confuse the matter even more is a slang term called DUI Per Se. There is no Montana Code for “DUI Per Se”, it is a … Read More