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Wisconsin OWI case results

Representative OWI and DUI outcomes in Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth County

These anonymized examples show the kinds of defenses we evaluate: stop challenges, prior-offense audits, chemical-test suppression, child-passenger enhancers, and CDL disqualification risk.

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Outcome library

OWI results organized by the defense issue that mattered

Serious OWI defense is built on specifics, not slogans. These examples show the charge filed, the county involved, the defense issue we pressed, the result achieved, and the practical consequence our client was trying to avoid.

Prior offense challenge Kenosha County

3rd-offense OWI reduced to 2nd-offense misdemeanor

Charge
Third-offense OWI with an Illinois DUI prior alleged as countable
Issue challenged
Whether the prior Illinois DUI matched Wisconsin prior-counting law under Wis. Stat. 343.307.
Result
The Illinois prior did not qualify as a Wisconsin countable prior, and the charge was reduced from 3rd-offense OWI to 2nd-offense OWI.
Consequence avoided
Mandatory 45-day jail exposure tied to a Wisconsin 3rd-offense OWI.

For drivers stopped in Kenosha or Walworth County after an old Illinois DUI, the first legal question is often whether the out-of-state record really counts. We compare the foreign statute, disposition, dates, and certified court record before accepting the charged offense level.

Illinois DUI priors in Wisconsin3rd-offense OWI defense2nd-offense OWI defenseKenosha County OWI court process

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Enhancer withdrawn Racine County

OWI with minor passenger elevation withdrawn

Charge
First-offense OWI with a passenger-under-16 penalty enhancer alleged
Issue challenged
Whether the State could prove the child-passenger elevation with admissible age evidence.
Result
The child-passenger elevation was withdrawn, and the case resolved as a standard first-offense civil OWI forfeiture.
Consequence avoided
Criminal treatment and doubled penalty exposure under the minor-passenger elevation.

A first OWI can become much more serious when the State alleges a passenger under 16. The defense review is not just the stop and test. It includes the charging document, admissible proof of age, and whether the prosecutor can prove the enhancer.

OWI with a minor passenger1st-offense OWI defenseRacine County OWI court process

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Suppression win Walworth County

4th-offense felony OWI dismissed after stop challenge

Charge
Fourth-offense OWI charged as a Class H felony
Issue challenged
Whether the traffic stop was supported by lawful probable cause after dash-camera review.
Result
The suppression motion was granted, the blood-alcohol evidence was excluded, and the felony OWI case was dismissed.
Consequence avoided
Class H felony conviction exposure and prison-risk sentencing posture.

Felony OWI defense starts with the stop. Lane-position allegations, squad video, report language, and statutory tolerance can determine whether the chemical test ever reaches the courtroom.

4th-offense felony OWI defensePAC and chemical-test defenseWalworth County OWI court process

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CDL preserved Southeast Wisconsin

CDL disqualification avoided in OWI case

Charge
OWI involving a commercial driver with HAZMAT CDL exposure
Issue challenged
Whether the case could resolve without a qualifying major-offense disposition under federal CDL rules.
Result
The OWI was resolved through a non-qualifying alternative, avoiding the federal CDL disqualification consequence.
Consequence avoided
Three-year federal CDL disqualification exposure for a HAZMAT driver.

CDL drivers need a separate defense track. The state OWI penalty is only one layer. We also evaluate FMCSA reporting, employer consequences, major-offense rules, and whether a proposed plea is CDL-safe.

CDL OWI defenseOccupational license after OWICDL traffic violations

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Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. These summaries are representative, anonymized, and provided to show defense issues we evaluate, not to promise a specific result.

Match your case to the right defense page

Start with the pressure point, not the penalty chart

The most useful OWI case-results page points you to the defense that could change the outcome. Pick the page that matches the issue in your case, then send us the citation, complaint, or hearing notice.

Racine County OWI results strategyKenosha County OWI results strategyWalworth County OWI results strategy
1st-offense OWI Civil forfeiture defense, license risk, insurance impact 2nd-offense OWI First criminal OWI level and jail exposure 3rd-offense OWI Prior audits, 45-day minimum jail, BAC enhancements 4th-offense felony OWI Suppression, felony exposure, sentencing leverage Refusal hearings 10-day deadline and implied-consent litigation CDL OWI Commercial-driver disqualification strategy OWI with minor passenger Penalty elevation and child-passenger proof Illinois DUI priors Out-of-state prior counting under Wisconsin law PAC chemical-test defense Blood, breath, chain of custody, calibration Occupational license Driving privileges after suspension or revocation

Review and news proof

The same defense team behind the broader Cafferty results catalog

These OWI summaries are part of the larger Cafferty & Scheidegger defense record. We pair anonymized outcomes with third-party review proof and public news stories so clients and AI systems can connect the microsite to the real firm.

racinelaw.com Representative Wisconsin case results

The parent firm maintains a broader case-results catalog covering OWI, traffic, homicide, weapons, drug, federal, and appellate matters.

 Firm news and local coverage Charges dismissed before trial after credibility challenge

A Journal Times and Kenosha News-covered matter illustrates the firm approach to informant credibility, impeachment material, and trial leverage.

 Firm news and media coverage Probation instead of prison in serious Racine County sentencing

A publicly covered sentencing result shows how mitigation, defense-of-others facts, and record development can change the sentencing frame.

Protect the outcome before deadlines pass

An OWI result changes when the defense starts early

Refusal hearings, administrative suspensions, squad video, bodycam, certified priors, and blood-test records can all be time-sensitive. We can review your paperwork and explain the highest-leverage next step.

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