Public Safety Defense Attorneys
We defend drunk driving, drug-impaired driving, hit-and-run, dangerous driving causing injury or death, and arson or negligent fire. The team assesses whether the matter is criminal, whether flight is proven, and sentencing options.
DUI Defense
Drunk driving may be administrative or criminal; repeat offending and causing injury or death raise the stakes. Counsel reviews testing procedure, concentration, and whether an accident occurred.
Drug-Impaired Driving Defense
Drug-impaired driving turns on whether, at the time of driving, the person had taken a drug, narcotic, or similar substance and could not drive safely. A positive urine, blood, or hair test is only one piece of evidence. Counsel can review the testing procedure. Possession or use, if also investigated, is a separate drug charge and is answered separately.
Hit-and-Run and Other Public-Safety Charges
Hit-and-run requires knowing the accident caused death or injury and then fleeing. Leaving contact details, helping with medical aid, or not knowing anyone was hurt are common defense issues. Consult counsel early if you receive a DUI or hit-and-run notice.
Public Safety Defense FAQ
Does a DUI referral for prosecution always leave a criminal record?
If the matter stays within administrative penalties, there is no criminal record. For cases reaching the criminal threshold, first offenders without an accident still have a chance at deferred prosecution — have a lawyer assess your case.
Is leaving the scene after a traffic accident always hit-and-run?
Hit-and-run requires knowing the accident caused death or injury and then fleeing. If you were unaware anyone was hurt, left contact details, or helped send the injured to hospital, the charge can be contested — a common focus of the defense.
Are repeat DUI offenses punished more severely?
Yes. Repeat offenses can carry heavier penalties and make deferred prosecution or commutable fines harder to obtain; causing death or injury raises the stakes further, making professional defense essential to argue for sentencing leniency.
What should I do if I am stopped for drug-impaired driving?
Contact counsel before the test and the police interview if you can. The issue is whether you were unable to drive safely at the time, not whether a later test came back positive.
Related Case Results
Selected results from our Public Safety Defense
Decision of Non-Prosecution (personal data redacted)
Under the non-prosecution (不起訴) decision caption «Offense against public order», we defended defendants alleged to have disturbed public order after a minor dispute among friends; investigation closed with non-prosecution (不起訴).
Handling attorney:謝政翰
Judgment (personal data redacted)
Under the judgment caption «Negligent homicide», in a traffic fatality we obtained reduced sentencing and a suspended sentence (緩刑).
Handling attorney:謝政翰、林宗諺
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