Area of Practice
Felony OWI/DWI/DUI
We are your Waukesha Felony OWI/DWI/DUI Attorney. Wisconsin’s OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) laws recently changed to increase the penalties for fourth offense OWI and OWI involving injury. These offenses are now charged as felonies and can lead to years in prison and a lifetime of hardship. If you have been charged with a felony OWI, turn to the Waukesha and Milwaukee felony OWI/DWI/DUI lawyers at Huppertz & Powers, S.C.
When Is an OWI/DWI/DUI a Felony in Wisconsin?
Every repeat OWI offense carries harsher penalties than the one before it. For example, a second offense arrest could lead to up to $1,100 in fines, six months in jail and 18 months’ license revocation. A fourth offense felony OWI arrest, on the other hand, could lead to up to $40,000 in fines, six years in prison and three years’ license revocation.
You can be charged with felony OWI for:
- A fourth offense OWI or greater within five years of the last offense
- A repeat offense OWI causing injury
- Any OWI causing great bodily harm or death
Our Waukesha, Wisconsin, felony OWI attorneys clearly understand the OWI laws and will use effective OWI defense strategies to protect your rights.
