A first OWI in Wisconsin can involve the traffic case, driver-license consequences and evidence collected during the stop.
Review the reason for the stop
The defense may examine why the officer stopped the vehicle and whether the observed facts supported the police action that followed.
Field sobriety and body-camera evidence
Reports do not always capture everything visible on video. Road conditions, footwear, instructions, medical issues, balance and how tests were administered can matter.
Chemical testing
Breath, blood or other chemical-test evidence raises questions about timing, procedure, admissibility and the surrounding facts. A refusal creates a separate process.
Administrative deadlines
Some license-related notices have short administrative deadlines. Read every document from the stop rather than waiting for the first court date.
Build the case from the evidence
The best defense strategy depends on the stop, observations, testing, statements, video and laboratory evidence rather than on a one-size-fits-all approach.