Angel, Coil & Bartlett is a Bozeman, Montana law firm with trial attorneys specializing in Montana DUI Defense and defending alcohol-related Montana crimes.  If you are looking for a Montana DUI lawyer in the Bozeman, Belgrade, Livingston, Manhattan, Three Forks, West Yellowstone, Big Timber or other Southwest Montana cities and towns, contact our law firm to speak to one of our attorneys to assess your case.   Regardless of where you were arrested for a DUI in Montana, our attorneys are willing and able to travel to your particular city to represent you in your case.  Our attorneys have represented clients throughout the State of Montana.

 

Montana DUI law is a specialized area of Montana criminal defense involving complicated legal issues, scientific principles related to the field sobriety tests conducted by police, the understanding of police breathalyzer equipment and the equipment’s flaws and shortcomings, alcohol’s effect on the human body and its effect on a person’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, and the physiology behind the absorption and elimination of alcohol in the human body. 

 

At Angel, Coil & Bartlett, our attorneys have years of experience representing clients in their DUI cases and keep up on the latest scientific research and trial techniques.  As a client of our firm, you will benefit from our attorneys’ experience in bringing Montana DUI cases to trial, challenging unlawful police procedures and practices during DUI traffic stops, analyzing and scrutinizing DUI field sobriety tests that can often point to a person’s innocence rather than guilt—in direct contrast to the opinion of the arresting officer, and negotiating successful resolutions to your case with the prosecuting attorney. 

 

As a citizen of the United States and as a resident or visitor of the State of Montana, you have certain constitutional rights under the United States Constitution and the Montana Constitution.  Under the Montana Constitution, you have an explicit right to privacy as well as the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article II, Section 11 of the Montana Constitution.  Citizens in the State of Montana benefit from heightened privacy protections not enjoyed in most other U.S. states and these principles apply to Montana DUI arrests.   Our attorneys will scrutinize your case for constitutional violations and ensure that law enforcement respected your rights during your traffic stop.  Montana DUI cases can often be resolved in favor of the defendant by establishing that the police violated a person’s constitutional rights.

 

Being convicted of a DUI in Montana is no small matter.  If you are convicted of a DUI in Montana, the penalties can include, but are by no means limited to, incarceration, incarceration fees, loss of your Montana or other state driver’s license(s) and privileges, fines, mandatory alcohol classes, sentencing conditions that limit your ability to frequent establishments where alcohol is served, a prohibition against the use of alcohol for a period of time, a requirement that any vehicle you drive be equipped with an interlock device, additional points on your driving record, an increase in car insurance premiums, the stigma associated with a DUI conviction, forfeiture of the vehicle used in the alleged DUI, and a criminal record.  Some alcohol related crimes are felonies in the State of Montana.

 

Our attorneys realize that the vast majority of clients arrested for DUI have little or no prior criminal history or involvement with police.  Consequently, we understand the stress our clients endure when they are accused of a crime and our attorneys are committed to helping you through the process and serving as a strong advocate who is on your side.  Considering that Montana DUI law is one of our specialty areas of practice, our attorneys are in an ideal position to look at your predicament with empathy and understanding.  At Angel, Coil& Bartlett, we are committed to treating you with the respect and dignity that you deserve and look forward to serving you in your time of need.

 

If you are accused of committing the offense of DUI in Montana, contact our firm to speak to one of our DUI attorneys.  Angel, Coil & Bartlett is comprised of a dedicated team of Montana DUI trial lawyers committed to protecting your constitutional and legal rights and helping you navigate the Montana criminal justice system.  Call us today for a free telephone consultation with one of our attorneys and an appointment with our firm.