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  • Michael saved my life. There is no other way to put it . . . Thank you, Michael, for giving me a new day! Assault in the First Degree in Manhattan, August 2016
  • I have a clean record and I will always have Michael to thank for that. Aggravated DWI with an accident in Brooklyn, February 2016
  • Michael was invaluable in helping me through a difficult time. After being arrested with a DWI and losing my job shortly after, I was at my wit's end. DWI with an Accident and Leaving the Scene, January 2016
  • Because of you, I'm driving my kids to school! Thank you!! DWI & DMV Refusal Hearing, August 2015
  • Mike Cibella did an excellent job! . . . When something wasn’t right the day the charge was to be dismissed, Mike hunted down the DA to make it right and end the case with a dismissal. We are grateful to have engaged him. Criminal Mischief, July 2015
  • Michael, I am grateful for your help with the DA and can't thank you enough for what you did for our son. You gave him a second chance . . . Grand Larceny, May 2015
  • Michael could not have done more for me in immediately being available and putting me at ease . . . had a bull-dog-like tenacity that never stopped fighting for my case and had a great court presentation. DWI, March 2015
  • I know a dodged a bullet and it's all thanks to Michael's judgment, experience and hard work! Insurance Fraud, September 2014
  • ... Again, I'm forever grateful. I wish there were better words. THANK YOU! Fraud Investigation, July 2014
  • Thank you for all your hard work and for making this crazy process a little easier to handle. I'm very fortunate to have had you on my side. DWI, February 2014
  • Thank you very much for all that you've done. You made this difficult process very easy for me and I'm doing much better thanks to your help. DWI, December 2013
  • Thank you for saving my career! Investment Bank Trader, Larceny case, July 2011.
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Why DUIs are so punishing and how we can help

Why DUIs are so punishing and how we can help

There was a time when drunk driving offenses were relatively minor crimes, or at least thought of that way, but that time is long gone.  Nowadays, DUIs are very serious criminal offenses that can costs you thousands of dollars and can affect your life forever.

People who are convicted of a DUI suffer a number of consequences, both seen and unseen. They lose their driver’s license, and without their license, their ability to travel and get around is severely hampered. They carry a criminal record, which can be used against them when they apply for housing or try to get a new job. They also have severe financial penalties to consider, such as penalties and fees relating to the sentence, treatment and driving programs and increased insurance premiums, just to name a few.

Also, depending on your blood alcohol levels, your DUI charge may be more severe and punishing. For instance, in NYS, a BAC of .18 or higher, will result in a charge of Aggravated DUI, carrying heavier penalties.  A DUI case is incredibly serious, and the people who are accused of these crimes need to protect themselves and get in touch with an experienced criminal defense attorney.

For these purposes, the name to know is Michael V. Cibella. At our law offices, we have been helping people who have been accused of drunk driving offenses since 2004. We will protect your rights and defend your case, and we will do everything possible to minimize the negative and long term effects of a DUI conviction by fighting for pleas to a lesser charge based upon the facts and circumstances of the alleged offense and seeking alternative sentences that allow you to move forward with your life and put this unfortunate episode behind you.

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