DUI Lawyer in Dickinson, North Dakota
A DUI arrest in North Dakota starts two cases at once. One is the criminal charge in court. The other is an administrative action against your driver's license, and it moves fast. Murtha Law Office handles both from the first call.
You have 10 days to protect your license
After a DUI or APC arrest, you are usually issued a temporary operator's permit that is good for 25 days. To challenge the license suspension at an administrative hearing, the request has to be made within 10 days of the date that permit was issued. If the window closes, you lose the chance to contest the suspension at a hearing. If you were arrested recently, call today.
DUI and APC charges we defend
First-offense DUI
Second and subsequent DUI charges
Actual physical control (APC), which can be charged when you are in control of a vehicle that is not moving
Chemical test refusal and implied consent issues
Under-21 alcohol-related driving charges
DUI charges against commercial drivers (see CDL Defense)
How Thomas approaches a DUI case
Thomas F. Murtha IV has worked both sides of the courtroom, as an elected county attorney and as an assistant state public defender. He reads a DUI file the way the State will: the reason for the stop, the field sobriety tests, how the chemical test was given and documented, and whether every deadline and procedure was followed. Every file is prepared as if it is going to trial. That preparation is what gives a negotiation its leverage.
Serving Dickinson and Western North Dakota
Our office is at 135 Sims St, Suite 217, in Dickinson. We represent clients charged across Western North Dakota. Thomas is licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota, and you work directly with him, not a case manager.
Common questions
How long do I have to request a license hearing? Ten days from the date your temporary operator's permit was issued.
Does a DUI affect my CDL? Yes. Under federal rules, a first DUI conviction carries a one-year CDL disqualification, even if you were driving your personal vehicle at the time. It is three years if you were hauling hazardous materials. See CDL Defense.
What does a consultation cost? Your initial consultation is free and confidential. Criminal matters are handled on a flat fee.
Talk to a Dickinson DUI lawyer today. Call (701) 227-0146.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. This page is general information, not legal advice.
