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I was still on probation for my first OUI when I got my second. I was also charged with Negligent Operation and Operating in Violation of the hours restriction on my hardship license, two additional criminal charges. Joe clearly knows this practice area. He also knew the judge, the DA and everybody else in the courtroom.  He got me acquitted of all 3 charges. Incredibly, he then convinced the judge to restore my license as well despite the three year refusal suspension.  I told him he could put my name and cell number anywhere he wants!

See judge's order restoring license.

I also admitted to one drink per hour for several hours but Joe got that statement thrown out at his pretrial motion to suppress evidence. There were 3 cops and 3 cruisers. They smelled alcohol, said I couldn't walk the line and was unsteady on my feet. At trial, Joe pointed out the inconsistencies in 2 of the officer's stories and showed the cruiser and booking videos to the jury to contradict their testimony. After deliberating over 2 days, they found me not guilty and the judge then immediately restored my license saving me the rest of the three year refusal suspension.

"Charged with my third offense, I faced mandatory jail time of 6 months, a 13 year loss of license and the loss of my job and pension. I needed a damn good drunk driving lawyer. Attorney Waldbaum did everything carefully, deliberately and ultimately, correctly. He's very smart, knows a lot about the system, and won't B.S. you. He tells you straight up what could happen to you and what's going on. I cried when the Jury said, “Not Guilty.“

A career Air Force Officer crossed marked lanes 3 times, stumbled upon exiting his truck and could only recite the first few letters of the alphabet. He faced his third offense and mandatory jail. The video showed him unsteady on his feet, slurring his words and unable to spell his mother’s maiden name. I argued the events occurred at 2:30 AM in a steady rain, he had been up for 36 hours straight and his behavior was just as consistent with someone who was sleep deprived as someone under the influence. The jury agreed.

“From the moment I called Joe, I got quick responses to all my questions, great attention to detail, and a lawyer who wanted to win a difficult case! I had -- so the cops said -- failed all the sobriety tests. No stone was left unturned. His Courtroom presence made the difference between a conviction and having my license restored immediately after acquittal.”

This is the actual email I sent Joe after the cops in my town continued to harass me trying to arrest me at my home even after the case was settled and my default warrant was cancelled. Banging on my door at 12:30 in the morning waking my wife and myself afraid to go to the door for fear of being arrested again wrongfully. The next day I called Joe and told him my worries, and asked what to do. Within 1 hour he had called the police Chiefs in my town, and neighboring town, and informed both that my warrant was cancelled, and then he got the warrant cancellation notice from the court and faxed it to both police departments and to me to keep in my wallet.

                                                     Simon  sgc1999@gmail.com