Ithaca Cortland DWI lawyer: Why DWAI Drug Charges in New York are so Nasty!

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Why DWAI Drug Charges

in New York are SO NASTY! 

DWAI drugs is one of New York State's nastiest DWI offenses for a number of reasons. The charge of VTL 1192 (4) DWAI drugs means that you are impaired by a drug (legal or illegal) while operating anything that has a motor (motorcycles gas/electric qualify).

What makes the charge of NYS DWAI drugs So bad to defend?

1. It has the high level of punishment: misdemeanor for a first, felony for a second in 10 years and merely the proof level of a violation level offense

2. There are so many ways for the prosecution to prove you are under the effects/influence of a drug it is not in the least bit funny...

They can use statements/admissions (what you tell them) of your drug use; 

A Blood or Urine Test;

Them finding drugs in your possession or in your immediate control;

The police doing a DRE (drug recognition evaluation);

Then then police can bring charges with one or more than one of the above. 

3. The proof for impairment from drugs is "any extent" of actual impairment.

"ANY extent" is not a big stretch for people (on a jury or a judge) to get their head around.

For all these reasons we believe that the charge of DWAI drugs is one of the worst DWI charges to defend against - bar none.

If you have questions about a DWAI drugs case or DWI in NY, call us: 607-229-5184

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