A DUI Charge Has Two Fronts
A drunk driving arrest in Alaska sets two separate processes in motion. One is the criminal case in court. The other is an administrative action against your driver's license through the Division of Motor Vehicles. The deadlines on the DMV side move quickly, and missing them can cost you your license regardless of what happens in court. The Law Offices of William R. Satterberg, Jr. has defended DUI and DWI cases in Fairbanks since 1982 and handles both fronts.
Looking at the Stop, the Tests, and the Machine
A DUI case is rarely as simple as a number on a breath test. We look at the whole sequence. Did the officer have a lawful reason to stop the vehicle? Were field sobriety tests administered and interpreted correctly, especially in the winter road and weather conditions common to interior Alaska? Was the breath-testing instrument properly maintained and operated, and was the result reliable?
William R. Satterberg, Jr. has been admitted to the Alaska Bar since 1976. His long background in constitutional litigation matters here, because many DUI defenses turn on search-and-seizure law and on whether the State followed the required procedures. We press those issues where the facts support them.
What a Client Can Expect
We explain how the criminal and DMV tracks fit together, what the potential penalties are, and what steps you should take right away. You get straight guidance, not false promises. Every case is different, and we assess yours on its own facts.