Jonas negotiated his client’s case from an OWI/DUI down to a reckless driving citation by arguing a blood alcohol “curve defense” with the prosecutor. […]
Criminal Defense
Walworth County – 135 Days of “House Arrest” for 5th OWI
Saperstein’s client was convicted of his 5th offense OWI/DUI, a felony with a maximum prison sentence of 6 years. Saperstein filed a sentencing memorandum which described in detail the client’s extensive treatment, his advancement at work, his recent marriage and other positive factors for the court to consider. Saperstein also gathered over a dozen character […]
Rock County – 3rd Offense OWI Dismissed
Saperstein’s client was charged with 3rd offense OWI/DUI after an anonymous caller reported to police that the client’s truck was weaving out of its lane. A State Trooper located the truck and personally observed it weaving within its own lane and driving on the solid fog line. After following the truck for approximately a mile […]
Dane County – No Jail Time in Stabbing Case
Attorney Dave Saperstein’s client was charged with First Degree Reckless Injury after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife several times. Dave negotiated a settlement that did not include any jail time, and involved probation with alcohol counseling. […]
Green County – Criminal OWI, PAC, Operating after Revocation and IID Charges Dismissed
Jonas’ client was charged with criminal Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI), Operating with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (PAC), Operating after Revocation (OAR) and Failure to Install an IID. Client was stopped by police while driving on a gravel road in a private campground. Each of the charges against the client required the State […]
Dane County – Reduced Jail Sentence, Served on Electronic Monitoring, for Felony OWI with Injuries
Jonas Bednarek’s client was charged with felony Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) 3rd offense, after being involved in an accident that resulted in serious injury to passengers in the other vehicle as well as to the client. Jonas filed motions to exclude evidence, including the blood test, arguing that the client did not consent voluntarily to […]
Dane County – Criminal OWI Reduced to Non-Criminal Citation
Attorney Bednarek’s client was charged criminally for operating while intoxicated (OWI) with a minor in the car. Through aggressive negotiation, which involved pre-settlement substance abuse treatment for the client, Jonas negotiated the charge down to a non-criminal OWI 1st offense. […]
Sun Prairie Municipal – IID Avoided in OWI 1st
Jonas Bednarek negotiated a settlement in an OWI/controlled substance case that eliminated the requirement that his client install an IID (Ignition Interlock Device) in his car, saving the client a great deal of money and immeasurable hassle. […]
Rock County — Refusal Win/OWI & Refusal Dismissed
Saperstein’s client was charged with OWI and, separately, with refusal to submit to chemical testing (out of the same incident). Client had been pulled over for failing to turn on his headlights after leaving a parking spot near a downtown bar. Client refused to perform field sobriety tests and refused to submit to breath testing […]
Richland County – Interference with Child Custody and Bail Jumping Charges Dismissed
The charges in this case were filed during a dissolving marriage and an acrimonious divorce, which provided a compelling reason for the complaining witness to falsely accuse Saperstein’s client. Saperstein’s resolve and willingness to go to trial, coupled with thorough investigation, culminated in dismissal of the charges. […]
