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Chico DUI Lawyers

1. Dennis, O'Neal: Family Law (including: alimony, child support, visitation & custody, move-away, property division, domestic violence, re-imbursement, retirement), Juvenile Dependency, Adoption (including: Stepparent, Agency, Independent, Intercountry), Guardianship, Criminal Law, DUI/DMV and Civil disputes.
2. Davis, Grady: DUI MARIJUANA CULTIVATION THREE STRIKES DRUGS / NARCOTICS MURDER SEX CRIMES GANG CHARGES ASSAULT / BATTERY SEARCH & SEIZURE DRUNK DRIVING / DMV DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THEFT CRIMES PROBATION VIOLATIONS JUVENILE LAW FELONIES & MISDEMEANORS WHITE COLLAR CRIMES (EMBEZZLEMENT, etc.)
3. Latimer & Kenkel: DUI, drug, or domestic violence charges
4. Chico Lawyers: Criminal Defense Attorney When you are arrested, booked and jailed you are experiencing extreme stress and humiliation. Many criminal defendants find themselves in a compromising position. When you are accused of a crime friends and family may initially tell you they are Ņbehind youÓ. Sooner or later these friends stop calling you; co-workers look the other way, even your family may turn their back. There is one person who will always have your back, who doesnÕt care what society thinks; who will always return your calls, that person is your criminal defense lawyer. It isnÕt my job to judge you. I am your advocate. It is you against the State. The lines are drawn. You need someone on your side that is willing to face the music and aggressively fight for your rights. As your criminal defense lawyer I owe you an absolute duty of loyalty, unaffected by outside influences. If you are contacted by the police, arrested or charged with a crime you need an aggressive criminal defense lawyer who will: Protect your constitutional rights Find and use any favorable evidence Pursue any defenses Argue your case to a jury if necessary I Accept The Following Cases: All drug charges DUI & DMV Burglary and theft Resisting arrest Assault and battery Weapons charges Domestic violence Child endangerment Sex offenses All Felonies All Misdemeanors
5. Ortner, Eric: If you or a loved one are or may be facing criminal charges, you need to seek the advice of an aggressive California criminal defense lawyer immediately! Right now, you are probably filled with fear, you have a million questions and you are not quite sure how to proceed. Don't Panic! You should act intelligently and consult with a criminal attorney now. Only an experienced criminal defense lawyer can evaluate your case and determine the likelihood of success at trial or, in the alternative, negotiate a favorable plea-bargain. The system of Criminal Law is complex and constantly changing. You need someone who will not only represent you well but has the experience and knowledge to help protect your rights.
6. Dreifort, Frank: misdemeanor and felony cases for both adults and juveniles. Driving under the influence cases
7. Washington & Heithecker: A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by up to one year in year and/or a fine. Some misdemeanor convictions can result in driver license suppension and can affect your gun rights. Some have as a consequence mandatory counseling.
8. Erpino, Michael: Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer - All felonies and misdemeanors including Driving Under the Influence, Drug Cases, Minor in Possession, Drunk in Public, Assaults, Battery, Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes, Weapons Charges, Gang Enhancements, Arson, Cultivation, Sales, Theft, Burglary, Probation Violations, Resisting Arrest, Graffiti, Vandalism, Juvenile Delinquency including Fitness Hearings and Adjudications
9. Menn, William: So you got stopped for a DUI... what now? The first thing you should do is contact an attorney who is dedicated to defending DUI clients. You have only ten days from the day of your arrest to contact DMV and request a hearing. If you don't request a hearing, your license will be suspended or revoked automatically. Don't be fooled...the DMV often makes it difficult for people to request a hearing. Don't let them tell you that you don't need a hearing or that you can't save your license. Your ability to drive is important, so that you can get to and from work, drive the kids to school, even attend to basic needs such as grocery shopping. The DUI laws in California are harsh! A 1st offense can result in a 30 hard suspension, meaning you can't drive at all for 30 days. After that, your license can be restricted to, from and for the purposes of employment and to/from a DUI school. A 2nd offense can result in loss of your license for ONE YEAR, with another year of restricted driving privilege! For a 3rd offense, your license can be REVOKED for 3 years! Don't let the DMV win by default. Challenge the evidence against you. There are three basic issues at a DMV Administrative Per Se hearing: 1) Did the officer have reasonable suspicion to believe that you were operating a motor vehicle with in violation Vehicle Code Section 23152; 2) Were you lawfully arrested: and, 3) Did you drive a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08 or higher? Your attorney MUST know how to attack the DMV's case against you. Whereas in a court of law, there is a prosecutor who introduces the evidence against you, a judge who makes legal rulings and a jury (usually) that makes findings of fact (ie, guilt or innocence), at the DMV hearing, the same person does all three things! Yes, it seems fundamentally unfair! The same person who introduces the evidence against you also makes rulings on that evidence AND makes the ultimate findings of fact that determine whether you keep your license or not. Plus, the evidence against usually consists only of documents (ie, the police report). The DMV doesn't even need live testimony from the officer to suspend or revoke your license! This means your attorney MUST know how to defend against a system designed to work against you. The good news is that you can challenge the evidence and potentially win at the DMV. Defenses include: 1) Did the officer have sufficient probable cause to stop and arrest you; 2) Was a chemical test obtained within 3 hours of driving; 3) Can the DMV produce sufficient evidence to establish the fact of driving; 4) Is the chemical test reliable; 5) Does the chemical test show that the BAC at the time of driving was .08 or higher; These and other defenses are available to help you win at the DMV. Don't go in alone! The DMV process is designed to be confusing and difficult.
10. Rooney Law Firm: If you have been accused of drunk driving, you are at risk. * You are at risk of losing your driving privileges * You are at risk of having a criminal record that can impact your ability to pursue your career, to follow educational opportunities and more. * You are at risk of damage to your driving record. This damage can result in driver's license suspension, increased insurance rates and more. * You are at risk of large fines, jail, or state prison. Many drivers in the US are arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs every day. The negative consequences of drunk driving have recently increased, largely in response to public outcry and the influence of groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). If you find yourself arrested for illegal drunk driving, an attorney with experience defending drunk-driving cases can help protect your rights.
11. Joe "The DUI King": RE: Defense of DUI or .08 BAC, Traffic Citations, Alcohol & Minors, and Pending Department of Motor Vehicle Suspensions or Revocations TO PROTECT YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE YOU MUST ACT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF YOUR ARREST          If you are arrested or cited for DUI, any alcohol related matter, or other serious traffic violation, don't wait to talk to an attorney. The Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend or revoke your license prior to your court hearing. You have no right to a public defender at DMV. In many cases, DMV and court actions remain on your driving record for life, many also stay for at least ten years and can have consequences including: license revocation or suspension, insurance increases and fines in the thousands of dollars, mandatory jail, drunk driving school, and probation. You may even lose your car.  Your record can never be expunged. YOU HAVE ONLY 10 CALENDAR DAYS FROM YOUR ARREST TO HAVE A LAWYER CONTACT DMV IN SACRAMENTO, AND NOT LOCALLY, OR YOU WILL IMMEDIATELY LOSE YOUR LICENSE FOR FOUR MONTHS TO LIFE DEPENDING ON YOUR CHARGES, DRIVING RECORD, AND DRIVING STATUS.         Consequences for multiple offenders, refusals to take chemical tests or minors are even more severe. Don't let DMV or others confuse or stall you. You have many rights and defenses. Convictions, jail sentences, license revocations, interlock devices, and even probation, can be avoided. Many cases result in acquittals or reduction. It is critical that you speak to an attorney immediately. If you have one, call him! If you do not have an attorney, call me! If you are foolish enough to represent yourself:        The DMV phone number is on your temporary license endorsement and Order of suspension, as of January 2006, the phone number for DMV in Sacramento is (916) 227-2970.        When you call DMV in Sacramento, you will encounter numerous tape recordings.  You may encounter long delays and busy signals.  Don't hang up.  When a technician finally answers, be sure and get their name, and write it down with the date and time you called DMV.        You must tell them that you want to have a DMV hearing called an APS hearing, and that you want an in-person, as opposed to a telephone hearing. DMV will try to convince you that you need no hearing, you have no issues, you have no case, and that you should have a telephone hearing, at most.  Demand your rights and ask for an in-person APS hearing.  Most importantly, ask for a stay of execution on suspension of your driving privilege.  That means, ask them to extend your driving rights until such time as you can have a hearing with DMV.         The hearings are usually set in the County where you were arrested.  Although it is sometimes best to hire an attorney for Court from near the County where you are prosecuted, most criminal attorneys, even ones who handle DUI's, are not versed in DMV hearings, because the law is specific, that is different at DMV.  Therefore you should hire an expert in DMV hearings.
12. Amaya & Associates: In most alcohol related DUIÕs you only have 10 days to request a DMV hearing or you will lose your license. If you are arrested or cited for DUI or any alcohol related case donÕt wait to talk to an attorney. DMV will suspend or revoke your license prior to your court date without a hearing. If you wish to stop the process of losing your license, you must request a hearing directly from the DMV within 10 calendar days of your arrest. You do this by telephone to the appropriate DriverÕs Safety Office in Sacramento , this is usually not your local DMV number. We encourage you to call our office and we will request the DMV hearing for FREE. Penalties You do not have a right to a public defender at DMV hearings. DMV or court actions remain in your driving record up to 10 years. Potential penalties can range from (1) license suspension for 4 months or up to 4 years depending on whether it is a your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th DUI offense, (2) mandatory DUI classes for 3 to18 months, (3) probation from 1to 5 years, (4) possible jail or prison time, (5) costly fines, and (6) increased insurance rates. Presenting Your Case for the Best Possible Outcome The truth about most DUI court cases is that they are settled before trial. Getting the best settlement requires you to present the best defenses. We have found that in order to obtain the most favorable results for clients, your attorney must have extensive experience on DUI cases. A good attorney will know how to: (1) Challenge various blood and breath alcohol testing instruments (2) suppress the states evidence (3) negotiate more favorable sentencing (4) have immediate access to and use recent appealÕs decisions to your advantage and (5) determine if the officer had probable cause for the arrest, (6) Investigate if sobriety, breath and DUI test were administered by the officer according to the law. You Have a Defense! Even when the officer follows correct procedures in administering the DUI tests, the results are not always accurate: Breath Tests Are Not All They Are "Blown Up To Be," Due To: „ Lack of Specificity „ No 15 Minute Continuous Observation Period „ Lack Of Qualifications Under Title 17 for the Operator „ They Don't Know the Theory or Operation of Machine „ Lack of Proper Maintenance of Breath Machine „ Radio Frequency Interference „ Mouth Alcohol Contamination No Matter How Perfect the Breath Machine is Working, a .08 reading is really somewhere between a .07 (innocent) and a .09 Š but the government will still allow you to plead guilty to a DUI and take your money without telling you this. The machine Only Tests About a Small Tea Cup Full of Breath, but then prints out the test as if it were 210 liters of air (think of 105 Š 2 liter coke bottles) Š so any TINY error is magnified greatly and can lead to a FALSE high reading. There Are Many Possible Blood Test Errors * Incorrect Amount of Preservative Too much causes high reading Too little allows blood to start to ferment (create natural alcohol from it's own sugars), thereby given false high reading * Lack of Anti-Coagulant Š Can Lead to High Reading * Alcohol Cleansing Solution Used * Unqualified Person Taking Sample * Wrong ŅtypeÓ of blood taken * Wrong sample analyzed (they test them in mass) * Machine Used to Test Blood Not Working Properly * The chemicals used to store the blood not mixed properly. * The sample not stored properly. * Title 17 Minimum Requirements Not Followed As local attorneys we will present the defense we believe is best from our experience dealing with the particular judges and prosecutors involved. Each DUI arrest has a unique set of circumstances.
13. Robert Marshall: You have a right to remain silent -- use it! I offer a free initial conversation. Call before you talk to the police. Remember these phrases: "Officer, I do not wish to speak to you without an attorney present." "Officer, I respectfully refuse permission for you to search my person, home, property or vehicle." One arrest, two legal fights. That's what you face if you're charged with DUI in California. Since DUI is a criminal offense, you face jail time, mandatory community service and a fine if you are convicted, even if it's your first offense. If you have prior DUI convictions, or if you're involved in an accident and someone is hurt, you can even be sentenced to state prison. In addition to your court fight, you also have to deal with the D.M.V. (Department of Motor Vehicles). The D.M.V. will conduct a separate proceeding to determine if your license will be suspended, D.M.V. WILL ONLY HOLD THIS HEARING IF YOU REQUEST IT WITHIN TEN DAYS OF YOUR ARREST. It's usually best to have your attorney request the hearing, but you can also contact D.M.V. yourself. I've been arrested for DUI. What should I do? DMV will automatically suspend your license if you do not request a hearing within ten days of your arrest. You must contact the DMV Driver Safety office that serves your area* to make this request. *Not the field office, where you go for registration and license renewals!
14. Raymond Simmons: Always fight for your freedom! Demand to exercise your constitutional rights!  Always invoke your right to remain silent, and immediately seek the advice of a lawyer before you make any statements to anyone, especially to a law enforcement officer! DonÕt take a "deal" until youÕve consulted with a lawyer!     When you face the possibility of arrest or youÕve been arrested for a crime, you need a lawyer who will aggressively defend your rights É assure youÕre treated fairly É and gets results.