Controlled Substance OWI

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Operating under the influence of a controlled substance and operating under the influence of a restricted controlled substance are separate OWI charges that carry harsh penalties. It's possible to be charged even if the substance in question was a legal prescription. The attorneys at Mishlove and Stuckert, LLC are Wisconsin's best of the best when it comes to OWI defense—put them in your corner today.

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00:00:08.057 --> 00:00:11.029 Other types of charges for operating under the influence 00:00:11.030 --> 00:00:13.314 that can be filed against an individual 00:00:13.700 --> 00:00:15.576 are charges for operating 00:00:15.577 --> 00:00:18.357 under the influence of a controlled substance 00:00:18.514 --> 00:00:23.186 and also operating under the influence of a restricted controlled substance. 00:00:23.414 --> 00:00:28.386 Controlled substances are drugs that are usually considered to be legal drugs 00:00:28.387 --> 00:00:31.629 or drugs that can be prescribed by a doctor. 00:00:32.171 --> 00:00:37.657 However, if an individual is taking drugs, even if it's prescribed by a doctor, 00:00:38.129 --> 00:00:41.313 if an officer stops them for a driving offense 00:00:41.314 --> 00:00:42.728 or if they're in an accident, 00:00:42.729 --> 00:00:47.643 and if an officer believes that individual might be under the influence 00:00:47.714 --> 00:00:50.471 of whatever controlled substance they might be on, 00:00:50.472 --> 00:00:52.517 even if it is a prescription, 00:00:52.717 --> 00:00:56.514 a prosecutor can still charge someone and litigate 00:00:56.515 --> 00:01:00.590 an operating under the influence of a controlled substance case 00:01:00.591 --> 00:01:01.914 against an individual.

Andrew Mishlove and Lauren Stuckert

Mishlove and Stuckert, LLC Attorneys at Law

Mishlove & Stuckert, LLC Attorneys at Law has been rated the #1 OWI/DUI law firm in the state by Wisconsin Law Journal Reader Rankings. Our OWI/DUI specialists have been highly rated by organizations including: 

  • Avvo™
  • Super Lawyers
  • Martindale-Hubbell 
  • Better Business Bureau 

To speak with one of our board-certified OWI/DUI defense specialists, request a consultation online or call us at (414) 332-3499.

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