OWI First Offense – Rock County (May 2026)

Result: Case Dismissed

Handled By: Attorney David K. Anderson

Summary: The client was arrested for a first-offense OWI after losing control of her vehicle and crashing. Following the accident, she admitted to consuming prescription medications and did not perform well on the administered field sobriety tests. While Wisconsin law allows for an OWI prosecution based on prescription medication, the State must prove that the driver was actively impaired or intoxicated as a result of those substances; the mere presence of a controlled substance in a person’s system is legally insufficient for a conviction. Attorney Anderson leveraged this critical legal distinction during extensive negotiations with the prosecution, demonstrating that the evidence failed to prove actual intoxication. Consequently, Attorney Anderson successfully secured a total dismissal of the OWI charge.

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