PAC 4th Offense – Dane County (April 2026)

Result: Hung Jury; Charges Dismissed with Prejudice

Handled By: Attorney Corey Chirafisi

Summary: The client was charged with having a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (PAC) of .04, where his legal limit was restricted to .02 due to prior offenses. Facing a lifetime revocation of his driving privileges, the client proceeded to trial. Attorney Chirafisi presented a technical defense focused on a malfunction of the Intoximeter prior to the client’s test. While the State’s expert claimed the machine was functional, the defense expert testified that the device should have been removed from service following the detected errors. After six hours of deliberation, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict, resulting in a mistrial. Following the mistrial, the State moved to dismiss the case with prejudice, ensuring the charge can never be refiled and protecting the client’s license for life. This marked Attorney Chirafisi’s fourth consecutive acquittal or dismissal at trial.

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