Louisiana DWI Attorney Publishes Updated Guide on DWI Laws and Procedures
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This updated guide explains Louisiana DWI laws, penalties, driver's license consequences, testing procedures, and the court process in plain English.
Barkemeyer, who has practiced criminal defense in Louisiana for more than 20 years and has represented hundreds of people charged with DWI throughout the state, has updated the book to reflect recent changes in Louisiana DWI law and to address questions he frequently receives from clients. The new edition covers a wide range of topics, including first and repeat DWI offenses, criminal penalties, driver's license suspensions, administrative hearings, breath and blood testing, test refusals, field sobriety testing, ignition interlock requirements, court proceedings, and other issues that can arise after a DWI arrest.
One focus of the new edition is explaining the difference between the criminal DWI case and the driver's license consequences of an arrest. A person arrested for DWI may face a separate administrative process involving driving privileges in addition to the criminal case pending in court. The book also addresses recent developments in Louisiana DWI law and procedure.
Barkemeyer said, "Louisiana DWI law continues to change, and I wanted the book to reflect the law as it exists today. I also wanted to improve the explanations based on what I have learned from representing people charged with DWI throughout Louisiana."
The book discusses various aspects of a DWI arrest, such as the criminal case and the separate driver's license issues that frequently arise after an arrest. It also reflects Barkemeyer's evidence-first approach to DWI defense. "Sometimes the evidence helps the client and sometimes it doesn't. The important thing is to understand what actually happened before reaching conclusions about the case."
Barkemeyer Law Firm also makes a digital edition available to the public through its website.
Barkemeyer is the founder of Barkemeyer Law Firm, a Louisiana law firm focused on DWI defense. The firm represents clients charged with DWI throughout Louisiana.