Repeat DUI Defense Attorneys Serving South Dakota

Alvine Law Firm, LLP, is a Sioux Falls criminal defense firm defending repeat DUI clients in Minnehaha and Davison counties and throughout South Dakota. Since 1995, we have treated every client with respect and fought hard in the courtroom. We understand the local workforce, and we know what is at stake when another DUI charge threatens your job, your CDL or your livelihood.

Understanding Repeat DUI Charges Under South Dakota Law

In South Dakota, a repeat DUI is any DUI where the defendant has at least one prior DUI conviction within the relevant lookback period. More prior convictions generally mean more serious charges and harsher consequences. Here is how the charge level escalates:

• Second offense: Typically a Class 1 misdemeanor carrying mandatory jail time, higher fines and a longer license suspension
• Third offense: A Class 6 felony with potential prison time and a permanent criminal record
• Fourth or subsequent offense: A Class 5 felony with the most severe prison exposure under South Dakota DUI law

Moving from a misdemeanor to a felony changes your rights, your record and your future.

What A Repeat DUI Conviction Can Cost You And How We Fight Back

A repeat DUI puts more than your driving record at risk. For blue collar workers and CDL holders, a conviction can mean immediate job loss, the end of a commercial driving career and a criminal record that follows you well past the verdict. A license suspension can cut off your income before you even reach trial.

We challenge every element of the state’s case and look for every opening we can find, including:

• Unlawful or pretextual traffic stops
• Faulty or improperly calibrated breathalyzer results
• Field sobriety test errors
• Constitutional rights violations during the stop or arrest
• Chain of custody problems with blood or chemical evidence

A charge is not a conviction. Founding attorney Grant Alvine has more than 30 years of courtroom experience and knows exactly where the state’s DUI cases fall apart. We do not back down.

One Call Puts Our Team In Your Corner

Your livelihood is worth fighting for, and that is exactly what we do. Alvine Law Firm, LLP, is a neighborhood firm that has recovered tens of millions of dollars for South Dakota clients. Call our Sioux Falls office at 605-476-3974 or reach out to us online today.