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Norwood & Norwood is one of the best DWI / DUI defense law firms in Johnson, AR. For over a quarter of a century, we’ve defended more than 8,000 DWI cases. If you are charged with Driving Under the Influence, we can help you.
The lawyers in our firm include former deputy prosecutors, people who have worked on the other side, and understand the strategies and tactics the prosecutor will use to try and convict you. Even though you are only paying one legal fee if you hire our firm, you are receiving the benefit of having a team of lawyers with over 100 years of combined legal experience.
Doug Norwood is our team leader and has input on all cases that need his knowledge and experience. There are many cases where several of our attorneys review a case and give input. The old saying “two heads are better than one” is very appropriate in the area of DWI. Our team puts our heads together to come up with ideas that will help our clients. The attorneys on our criminal defense legal team have a lot of experience in DWI cases and they all aggressively look for ways to win cases and fight to get great outcomes for our clients. We fight hard for our clients and would love to help you!
You should definitely plead NOT GUILTY to your DWI / DUI charge! The first court hearing is called an arraignment. If you hire our law firm, we will enter a “Not Guilty” plea for you at your arraignment and YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO GO TO COURT, as long as you are not charged with a felony. The purpose of an arraignment is to plead “Guilty” or “Not Guilty” to the Judge. If you were to plead “guilty,” the Judge would set your sentence on each of your charges to whatever he or she wants within the minimum and maximum sentence allowed by law. On a misdemeanor DWI charge, the Judge can put you in jail for up to one year – even on your first offense! In fact, there is a Judge in several Northwest Arkansas courts that gives most people, with first offense DWI charges, at least 5 days in jail.
Some people worry that if they plead “Not Guilty,” when they feel they are really guilty, that it could hurt them later. Please do not worry. The criminal justice system is designed for you to plead “Not Guilty.” This is the case because in America you are considered innocent until the prosecutor can prove you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. First, this allows Norwood & Norwood, if you hire us as your attorneys, to examine all of the evidence to see if the prosecutor has enough evidence to prove you guilty AND to see if the police got that evidence lawfully without making errors. In other words, we look for a way to WIN! You would be shocked at how many cases we win, even when our client is technically guilty, because the police do not do their job properly. Next, the system is designed for us to negotiate with the prosecutor to get the best possible plea bargain (sentence) for you. We have negotiated many thousands of dismissals for our clients’ charges. The prosecutor negotiates so that the state will be spared the time and expense of a trial. Our firm has defended well-over 8,000 DWI / DUI cases. The Norwood & Norwood criminal defense legal team uses that experience, and problems we find with the prosecutor’s evidence, to work toward really great outcomes for our clients. Those may include winning your case, getting dismissal of other charges, keeping you out of jail, keeping other charges off of your record, keeping fines low, etc.
The consequences of conviction can be costly! You potentially face jail time, fines, court costs, suspension of your driver’s license, and even the loss of your job. Norwood & Norwood has either won or negotiated dismissals for many thousands of charges for our clients and most of our clients NEVER GO TO JAIL. Let us see if we can do that for you! Your first visit with us to discuss your case is absolutely FREE, and you are under no obligation to hire us. If you decide to hire us, we offer reasonable rates, payment plans, and accept VISA, MASTERCARD and DISCOVER. We have proven many thousands of times that, just because you have been charged with a crime, doesn’t mean you will be convicted of that crime. If you have the opportunity to hire one of the best criminal defense law firms in Northwest Arkansas at a reasonable rate you can afford, why wouldn’t you? We fight hard for our clients and we would love to help you!
You were given 2 pink or blue pieces of paper when you were arrested for your DWI / DUI. One of the pink/blue sheets is a receipt for your driver’s license. The other pink/blue piece of paper must be filled out and sent to Little Rock, Arkansas within 7 days of your arrest to get a hearing about the suspension of your driver’s license. Call our office immediately to set up an free, first visit so we can help you with your DWI / DUI charge and the suspension of your driver’s license.
The consequences of conviction can be costly! You potentially face jail time, fines, court costs, suspension of your driver’s license and even the loss of your job. Norwood & Norwood has either won or negotiated dismissals for many thousands of charges for our clients and most of our clients NEVER GO TO JAIL. Let us see if we can do that for you! Your first visit with us to discuss your case is absolutely FREE, and you are under no obligation to hire us. If you decide to hire us we offer reasonable rates, payment plans, and accept VISA, MASTERCARD and DISCOVER. We have proven many thousands of times that, just because you have been charged with a crime, doesn’t mean you will be convicted of that crime. If you have the opportunity to hire one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Arkansas at a reasonable rate you can afford, why wouldn’t you?! We fight hard for our clients and we would love to help you!
Trying to handle a DWI / DUI charge without an attorney, or with an inexperienced attorney, can have devastating results. If a friend or family member has told you that a DWI / DUI is “no big deal” – that you will “just have to pay a fine and do alcohol classes,” they do not fully understand the potential consequences of a DWI / DUI. If you plead guilty to a judge, he or she can put you in jail for up to one year – even for a first offense DWI! Every DWI / DUI conviction exposes you to jail, or public service, as well as fines and court costs. In fact, there is a Judge in several Northwest Arkansas courts that gives most people, with first offense DWI charges, at least 5 days in jail. We have defended well-over 8,000 DWI / DUI cases. Our criminal defense legal team uses that experience, and problems we find with the prosecutor’s evidence, to work toward really great outcomes for our clients. Those may include winning your case, getting dismisssal of other charges, keeping you out of jail, keeping other charges off of your record, keeping fines low, etc.
Every DWI / DUI conviction can expose you to real and hidden costs. Some of the real costs can be:
DWI NO. 1
Minimum of 1 day in jail, maximum of 1 year in jail, or public service and up to $1,000 fine, at least $300 in court costs, plus suspension of your driver’s license.
DWI NO. 2
Minimum of 7 days in jail, maximum of 1 year in jail, or 30 days of public service and up to a $3,000 fine, at least $300 court costs, plus suspension of your driver’s license.
DWI NO. 3
Minimum of 90 days in jail, maximum of 1 year in jail, or 90 days of public service and up to a $5,000 fine, at least $300 in court costs, plus suspension of your driver’s license.
DWI NO. 4
Minimum of 1 year in PRISON, maximum of 6 years in PRISON, or 1 year public service and up to a $5,000 fine, at least $300 in court costs, plus revocation of your driver’s license.
Depending on your charge, there may be some hidden costs of a DWI / DUI as well:
No lawyer can guarantee the results of a case; however, at Norwood & Norwood, we do promise that we will fight hard to:
The consequences of conviction can be costly! You potentially face jail time, fines, court costs, suspension of your driver’s license and even the loss of your job. Norwood & Norwood has either won or negotiated dismissals for many thousands of charges for our clients and most of our clients NEVER GO TO JAIL. Let us see if we can do that for you! Your first visit with us to discuss your case is absolutely FREE, and you are under no obligation to hire us. If you decide to hire us we offer reasonable rates, payment plans, and accept VISA, MASTERCARD and DISCOVER. We have proven many thousands of times that, just because you have been charged with a crime, doesn’t mean you will be convicted of that crime. If you have the opportunity to hire one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Arkansas at a reasonable rate you can afford, why wouldn’t you? We fight hard for our clients and we would love to help you!
Many people do not hire an attorney because they think they cannot afford an attorney. At Norwood & Norwood, even though we are probably the most experienced DWI / DUI and criminal defense law firm in Northwest Arkansas, we make hiring an attorney affordable by offering a free first visit, having reasonable fees, offering payment plans, and accepting VISA, MASTERCARD and DISCOVER.
During your free first visit, we discuss your case, the charges brought against you, the potential consequences you face if you are convicted, and how we plan to help you. We also discuss our fees and payment options available to you.
The consequences of conviction can be costly! You potentially face jail time, fines, court costs, and even the loss of your job. Norwood & Norwood has either won or negotiated dismissals for many thousands of charges for our clients and most of our clients NEVER GO TO JAIL. Let us see if we can do that for you! Your first visit with us to discuss your case is absolutely FREE, and you are under no obligation to hire us. If you decide to hire us we offer reasonable rates, payment plans, and accept VISA, MASTERCARD and DISCOVER. We have proven many thousands of times that, just because you have been charged with a crime, doesn’t mean you will be convicted of that crime. If you have the opportunity to hire one of the best criminal defense law firms in Northwest Arkansas at a reasonable rate you can afford, why wouldn’t you? We fight hard for our clients and we would love to help you!
If you have the opportunity to hire one of the best criminal defense law firms in Northwest Arkansas at a reasonable rate you can afford, why wouldn’t you?! We fight hard for our clients and we would love to help you!
Johnson, AR Local and Legal Resources
ALL ATTORNEYS ARE NOT EQUAL. If you go see another attorney, we strongly suggest that you ask any other attorney the questions below. No two attorneys are alike and we believe that you should know the answers to these questions before you make a decision on whom to hire. For example, one reason why this could be important, is there are many attorneys that may say they handle DWI / DUI charges. However, OTHER ATTORNEYS MAY HAVE NEVER TAKEN ANY DWI /DUI CASE TO TRIAL, or only handled a few DWI /DUI charges. Our firm has defended well-over 8,000 DWI / DUI cases. Norwood & Norwood’s DWI / DUI experience, and the fact that our defense team has taken hundreds if not thousands of cases to trial, helps us to negotiate really great outcomes for our clients. The prosecutors know we will make the state spend their time and money on a trial if we do not get a negotiated outcome that is favorable for our client. It is important to know that the attorney you hire has the skill, knowledge and experience to put up the best fight to protect you from the consequences of your charges. As you can see, our answer to every question is YES.
QUESTIONS TO ASK OTHER ATTORNEYS YOU MAY CONSIDER HIRING: