Indianapolis DUI & OWI Defense Attorney

In Indiana the charge is called Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) rather than DUI, but they describe the same thing — driving while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both. You can be charged with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher, or simply for being impaired to a degree that endangers a person, even below that number.

A first-offense OWI is usually a misdemeanor, but it can be charged as a felony when there is a high BAC, a prior conviction, a child in the vehicle, or an accident that injures someone. The difference between a misdemeanor and a felony here can change your entire future, which is why the defense you choose matters from day one.

Every OWI case is built on a chain of evidence — the reason for the stop, the officer's observations, the field sobriety tests, and the chemical test. Mo examines each link for weaknesses: Was there a lawful reason to pull you over? Were the field tests administered correctly? Was the breath machine properly calibrated and the operator certified? Was your blood drawn and stored according to protocol?

When any of those steps fall short, the evidence can be challenged or thrown out — and a case can be reduced or dismissed. When it makes sense to negotiate, Mo works toward outcomes that protect your license and your record, including diversion and alternative sentencing where you qualify.

Your driving privileges are often the first thing at risk after an OWI arrest, and there are deadlines that move independently of your criminal case. Mo helps clients pursue specialized driving privileges so they can keep getting to work, school, and medical appointments while the case is pending.