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- Visalia
- Degn, Thomas:
A drunk driving conviction is a serious offense that can have long-lasting repercussions. First-time offenders can be sentenced up to six months in jail, fined up to $1,600, and have their license suspended for six months. A repeat offender could get up to a year in jail and have their license suspended for two years. A DUI conviction remains on your record for 10 years, which could significantly affect your ability to get a job.
When facing severe consequences like these, itÕs important that you have an experienced DUI attorney to guide you through the court process.
- Markasian, Martin:
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- Jackson, John:
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- Reyes, Antonio:
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- Wynn Law Group:
Learn about California DUI felony and DUI defense. Charges will be made against over 1.5 million drivers each year. Don't plead guilty without learning about all of your legal rights! A delay in contacting an experienced DUI lawyer who is competent and knowledgeable is not advisable. Contact a DUI attorney lawyer immediately to assure that you protect your legal rights. DUI lawyers assist parties that have been accused with DUI with injuries and have been required to pay damages.
I've just been arrested for DUI, what happens now?
If you have been arrested for a DUI or DWI offense, the officer is required by law to immediately forward a copy of the completed notice of suspension or revocation form and any driver license taken into possession, with a sworn report to the DMV. The DMV automatically conducts an administrative review that includes an examination of the officer's report, the suspension or revocation order, and any test results. If the suspension or revocation is upheld during the administrative review, you may request a hearing to contest the suspension or revocation.
You have the right to request a hearing from the DMV within 10 days of receipt of the suspension or revocation order. If the review shows there is no basis for the suspension or revocation, the action will be set aside. You will be notified by the DMV in writing only if the suspension or revocation is set aside following the administrative review.
Always Remember: DRINKING AND DRIVING ISN'T A CRIME (at least for adults) in ANY state (assuming there is no "open container" offense), by having an open alcohol container insider your passenger compartment. The crime comes from IMPAIRED DRIVING, or DRIVING with an Òunlawful blood alcohol level in your blood, breath or urine [for those who have submitted to blood testing or breathalyzer testing].
- Hamilton, Eric:
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- Lee, Larry:
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- Wisehart, Derek:
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- Wilson & Altshule:
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- Ruddell, Cochran, Stanton, Smith, Bixler & Wisehart: Criminal accusations can affect various parts of your life, including your family and business relationships.
- Bianco Law Firm: Following an arrest, the prosecution may tell you that you need to accept a plea bargain to make the matter go away. Regardless of the nature of the crime, clients often feel guilt following an arrest. They think that pleading guilty will end their problems. However, it is only the start of complications in their lives that could have been avoided by consulting with a criminal defense attorney.
- Clark, Buddy: What is a Bench Warrant? If you have missed a court date where you were ordered to appear, the judge may have issues a bench warrant. This means the police or sheriffs can arrest you if (for any reason) you are stopped and asked to present identification. Also, a few times per year, most law enforcement agencies perform what are called "warrant sweeps," where they pull all the outstanding warrants from the computer and go around arresting people.
- Del Toledo: if you are facing criminal charges, you want an attorney who can offer experience, integrity and results.
- Victor Perez: There is no reason to risk poor defense if you feel you are in danger of being the target of a criminal trial.
- Benjamin Greene: Many criminal cases can be resolved through negotiations between an experienced criminal lawyer and a reasonable prosecutor. But not all cases can or should be resolved in that manner. Experience in pre-trial motion practice, suppression hearings and jury trials are important to the effective defense of a person charged with having committed a crime.
- Vista
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- Schwartz, Robert: * Homicide * Manslaughter * Felony Assault & Battery * Felony Domestic Abuse * Gang-related Crimes * Robbery * Rape * Murder * Aggravated Assault * Felony DUI * Manslaughter DUI * Carjacking
- West Covina
- Westminster
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California (CA) Truckers' Lawyer criminal defenses DUI & DMV
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was wrongly arrested
- Eric Sterkenburg: "DUI" stands for Driving Under the Influence and occurs when someone is operating, or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substance, to the extent that their mental faculties are impaired and/or their Blood Alcohol Content is above the legal limit. Even for a first offense, penalties can include license suspension, substantial fines, community service, mandatory attendance at a state or DMV approved alcohol program, mandatory overnight incarceration and the required installation (at the offender's expense) of a car ignition locking device. In addition, a DUI conviction stays on a DMV record for at least 7 years; it typically results in higher insurance premiums, and an offender may become ineligible for credit. Plus, a DUI could also jeopardize your employment opportunities.
- Tatch, Jeff: DUI Cases Why should I talk with an attorney? The reason you are on this website is that you already aware of the need to speak with and possibly hire an experienced DUI attorney with a proven track record. It is possible that the police may have violated your rights or committed some error that could result in the charges against you being reduced or even dismissed. Therefore, it is very important that you speak with us as soon as possible after your arrest. Why should you even hire an attorney? Don't and you'll guarantee the result. Defending yourself in the criminal justice system will be almost impossible and very rarely successful. Some legal commentators call drunk driving the guilty until proven innocent exception to the Constitution. Drunk driving is a complex field of law. The politics and the odds are stacked against you. The penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs can be very severe. The penalties may include the following: a jail sentence; a substantial fine; attendance in alcohol abuse classes; suspension, revocation or restriction of your driver's license; and/or other penalties. Further, pleading guilty to a DUI will result in your insurance premiums doubling and even tripling over the next several years. Often the fines are not as financially draining as the rise in insurance costs. A drunk driving arrest triggers two separate legal actions against you. One is the criminal action. The other is the DMV civil action to automatically suspend your license. Often with skilled and aggressive representation, it may be possible to have the charges dropped or reduced without the expense of trial. However, I prepare EVERY case as if it were a trial case. Obviously, not every case is a trial case. But I prepare every case that way for two reasons: 1. In case it is a situation where I are going to trial, I'm ready. 2. It is the best way to insure a possible reduction or dismissal of the charges before trial. Either way the client has been afforded quality, aggressive representation which will in turn insure the best possible result. If your case is filed as a misdemeanor, the law permits me to attend all of the court appearances on your behalf. You won't have to miss time from work and you don't have to suffer the stress and anxiety of appearing in court. It is quite possible that I will be able to resolve your case to your satisfaction without you ever having to set foot in the courtroom. Remember the more experienced your attorney has with DUI cases, the better your outcome and the less chance you as the client will have a negative experience from the system.
- Jerome Goldfein: Matters involving Driving Under the Influence involves both Court appearances through the State of California as well as Administrative Hearing through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Time is of the essence in this type of matter. If you have been charged with Driving under the Influence, you should contact an attorney immediately.
- West Hollywood
- West Lake Village
- Dunn & Sanderson: DUI - Avoiding a DUI Conviction DUI Ð Driving Under the Influence Ð can cause a lot of trouble in oneÕs life. Not only are these charged as misdemeanors which can affect your current job or likelihood of acceptance to a University, but these misdemeanor charges can result in the suspension of your driving privileges for up to six months on the first DUI and longer for repeat offenders. Do I Tell the Officers I have been drinking? NO! The answer to this is a definite ÒNo.Ó It is never encouraged for anyone to lie to police as they will usually know you are lying and your credibility will be questioned later in court based on any lies you made to police. However, you are not required to answer any questions of the police aside from informing them of your standard information such as name, birth date, and current address. Do not be rude to the Police Officers, but simply inform them that you are implementing your right against self incrimination. DUI Ð To Blow or Not to Blow Most people want to know whether they should take the PAS or Preliminary Alcohol Screening test, and the answer is different in each situation. While the PAS device can sometimes give a higher reading, at times taking this test will result in a reading of under .08 % BAC (Blood Alcohol Content). First you should know that you are not required to submit to the PAS test, but you are required to eventually submit to some sort of chemical testing. The decision of whether to submit to the PAS should depend on how long ago you stopped drinking, and how much you have had to drink throughout the day. Alcohol does not immediately absorb into your blood, and so, if you had just had your first couple of drinks of the day and gotten pulled over less than an hour after drinking the PAS may help you. By taking a test before the alcohol fully absorbs into your body you may get a reading lower than you would a half hour later and so you want to take a test as soon as possible. On the other hand if you stopped drinking an hour or more prior to driving, you can only gain by refusing the PAS test and waiting the additional time it will take for the required test by breath or blood. DUI Ð Blood or Breath Whether or not you submitted to the PAS test, California law requires you to submit to some sort of testing when you are suspected of a DUI. Your choices are a blood test or a breath test. The devices used to measure Blood Alcohol Contest by breath are more susceptible to mistakes and make for a better defense against the results of a breath test. Blood results are generally more accurate, the scientific method of testing is more controlled and reliable and thus it is more difficult to defend against a blood reading of .08% or greater. This is not to say that blood results have not helped people in the past. If you submitted to a PAS test and it is higher than you believe accurate, and you stopped drinking well before contact with police, you may want to request the blood test not only so that you receive a more accurate read, but also in hopes that the length of time it takes to get a blood test will result in a decrease of your alcohol content. This strategy is most effective in circumstances where the initial PAS result is close to .08%. I was cited for DUI, Now What? Who do I talk to? Do not talk to the District Attorneys Office, any of their Prosecutors in Court, or any Law Enforcement Officers. Nothing good will ever come out of your pleas to these people. Remember ÒEverything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.Ó Before going to your first Court date you should contact a Criminal Defense Attorney with experience in DUI cases. DUI cases are different than many other types of criminal cases and you want to speak with someone that not only knows the law, but that understands the system and the intricacies of a DUI defense. What Happens at My First Court Date? Your first DUI court date is called an arraignment. At this DUI hearing you will be advised of your constitutional rights, be informed of the charges against you and asked to enter a plea. DUIÕs are charged under Vehicle Code ¤ 23152 which allows two separate charges; (1) driving under the influence, and (2) driving with a .08% or greater. You may plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest to DUI. Do not plead guilty to a DUI or no contest at your arraignment as you may have a defense without even realizing it. Entering a plea of guilt for a DUI without even taking a look at the evidence is never a good idea. It is also at this first hearing that discovery becomes available to you. Discovery is simply the evidence against you which consists of the Complaint, the Police Reports, and any laboratory test results. You should contact a criminal defense attorney to review your discovery before entering any sort of plea because only an experienced eye can determine if you have a possible defense in the DUI case. If you have not contacted a DUI lawyer prior to going to your arraignment, simply ask the judge for a continuance so that you can obtain criminal defense counsel. Judges are always willing to give a defendant time to consult with an attorney and you should request a minimum of a two week extension to give yourself time to contact and retain an attorney. It is also possible that you may be told that there is a Òmissing complaintÓ against you. This means that the District Attorney has not had the time to review your case yet or they may be waiting on DUI lab results before determining the charges against you. If this is the case you want to request a date from the Judge that is approximately four weeks out to return to court. What are my Defenses? While there are many different defenses to DUI cases, the most common arise out of the initial reason for the contact, and the accuracy of the device used for testing your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). Often police will make contact with a person without having any real reason for doing so. By law, an Officer has to have an articulable reason for making contact with a citizen. If the Officer had no such reason, then the contact was illegal making anything that the Officer found out as a result of that illegal contact suppressible. So what does all of this mean? It means that your criminal defense lawyer will file what is called a 1538.5 motion or Motion to Suppress the Evidence. This will result in a court hearing in front of a Judge with testimony from witnesses like yourself, your passenger, the arresting officer and anyone else that saw the interaction. If the Judge decides that you were contacted illegally, then the evidence obtained as a result of the stop, including any BAC reading, will be suppressed. In a DUI case, suppression of this evidence will inevitably result in a dismissal of the case. Another possible defense is the inaccuracy of the device used to test your Blood Alcohol Content. In contesting these results we look at the calibration logs of the specific device, determine if there are any discrepancies, and then forward all of the information to a Forensic Alcohol Expert that specializes in the training and reading of these devices. If it is determined that the device reading could have been inaccurate, then this information is presented at your trial in your defense. Call us now to see if there is a possible defense in your case. DonÕt go to court uninformed and alone, we will be there to help you get the best possible result in your case. Can I Still Drive? When you are cited for a DUI you are given a pink temporary drivers license. This license is good for 30 days. Once that 30 days is up your license is automatically suspended and you may not drive. You can avoid this automatic suspension by hiring an attorney to conduct a DMV hearing on your behalf. This hearing must be requested within 10 days of your DUI, so donÕt wait and ruin your chance of keeping your license. Call us immediately and we will request a hearing for you. Once a DMV hearing is requested your license remains valid until you are notified of the results of that hearing. Thus, even if you are unsuccessful in the DMV hearing, having a hearing will undoubtedly delay your suspension for a significant time period giving you time to make arrangements with work, school and your family. If the DMV Hearing is decided in your favor, the DMV will immediately return your driverÕs license to you without further incident. How Long Will My Suspension Last? The standard suspension for a first time DUI is either four or six months depending on whether you choose to obtain a restricted license. Every person who receives a DUI suspension will have a complete suspension for 30 days. This suspension starts on the date you receive notice that the DMV did not find in your favor, or the day you plead guilty to DUI in court. After the 30 day suspension you are eligible to go to the DMV and request a restricted license allowing you to go to work and any court ordered programs. In order to get the restricted license you will need to have a SR-22 from your insurance carrier and you will need to have enrolled in the court ordered alcohol school program. If you are granted a restricted license, you will be on that restricted license for five months. If, however, you choose not to get a restricted license your suspension period will only be a total of four months. So, your choices are a complete suspension without any ability to drive for four months, or a complete suspension for 30 days and a five months restriction. There are so many different options and possibilities with DUI cases that you must contact someone to can help you get the best result possible.
- West Sacramento
- Kitay, Robert: Many people charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) in California have a particularly difficult time dealing with their criminal charge, often because it is the first crime with which they have ever been charged. DUI or DWI charges are made against approximately 1.5 million drivers every year. These arrests can result in serious consequences. A person who is convicted of a DUI or DWI can face heavy fees and penalties, a loss of driving privileges, and may be sentenced to serve jail time. Given that so much is at stake in a DUI or DWI case, it is important to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney who has handled many DUI and DWI cases in California, and who will guide you through the legal maze of the California criminal justice system and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you have been contacted by police, arrested, or charged with a criminal crime in Northern California you need to contact a criminal defense attorney to protect your legal rights.
- Whittier
- Young, Joe:
Criminal Law
One of the greatest crises many of us endure during our lives is being charged with criminal allegations. The consequences can be devastating.
A person who is convicted may be facing enormous expenses, loss of a professional license, loss of his reputation, loss of employment, and often times, loss of freedom. Further, our justice system is stacked against defendants. The large majority of people charged with misdemeanor and felony violations are convicted. Also, a defendant is often required to remain in custody pending the resolution of his case or to repeatedly miss work to attend court proceedings. Additionally, in comparison to defendants, the district and city attorneys have nearly limitless funds, manpower and time to invest for the purpose of trying to win their cases.
If youÕve been charged with a crime it is imperative that you act quickly and obtain effective legal representation. An experienced criminal defense attorney can lead you through the difficult process of ensuring your rights are protected and obtaining the best possible resolution of your case.
- Villegas, Armando:
A conviction for a criminal offense can have a significant impact on your life and your future. This is especially true if you are an immigrant in the United States on a work permit or visa, or if you are applying for U.S. citizenship. Even a guilty plea to a seemingly insignificant charge could have severe adverse repercussions for your immigration status.
For that reason, if you are arrested for or accused of a crime, you need a criminal defense lawyer who not only understands criminal law and the legal process, but who understands immigration issues as well.
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- Arzili, Anthony: What if I just canÕt afford to hire an attorney? You canÕt afford not to. A DUI arrest can affect every aspect of your life, from your ability to work to your freedom. Hiring the wrong attorney or not hiring an attorney can cause you to lose your license, your job and your freedom. What are some things that can make my DUI more serious? Enhancements are factors that can make a somewhat routine DUI into a more serious DUI. Enhancements can cause the D.A. to request jail time, longer alcohol classes, and more community labor. ¥ Was there an accident? ¥ Was there dangerous driving? i.e. speeding, reckless driving. ¥ Did you have high Blood Alcohol Content? ¥ Did you refuse to take a chemical test? ¥ Did you have underage passengers? ¥ Have you ever been convicted of DUI before?
- Charles Hill: Arrests for DUI will result in two separate cases. First a DMV Per Se hearing must be requested within ten days of arrest or your right to a hearing may be waived and your driving privilege may be suspended or revoked. Secondly, a criminal case will be prosecuted against you which can result in fines, community service and/or jail time. A conviction for either charge can remain on your record for seven years; any future arrests for DUI within that period will result in the suspension of your license and mandatory jail time. If you have been arrested for driving under the influence, you should contact a competent and qualified attorney immediately to protect your rights.
- Willits
- Linda McNiel: Contact DMV Driver Safety in San Francisco within 10 days of your arrest at 415-557-1170 or 1173. Request an administrative hearing to challenge your impending license suspension. If you do not do this, you will give up your right to a hearing. Note the time and date you called and the worker's name. Or, you can contact an attorney who will do this for you.
- Woodland
- Sabbadini, Steven: Yolo County includes the communities of Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento and the rural areas of the county. There are three major interstate highways in Yolo County. Every year, hundreds of individuals are arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI). A DUI charge and conviction can result in serious consequences including significant fines, jail time and loss of driving privileges. For UC Davis graduates a DUI conviction can affect one's ability to obtain a professional license or have an adverse effect on future employment opportunities.
- Woodland Hills
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