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Irvine DUI Lawyers
- Steven Vondran:
Unless you are willing to plead guilty at your first court hearing, a DUI defense will take a minimum of several months. More complicated DUI cases can easily last six months to a year as they wind their way through the court and DMV systems. Felony DUI cases (ones involving accidents) or cases with multiple priors may well endure for several years.
- Staycie Sena:
If you or a loved one have been arrested, are facing arrest or have been contacted by the police or the DMV, you should seek qualified representation IMMEDIATELY. Your actions in the first few days of an incident can have a dramatic impact on your case. In some cases, we can convince the District Attorney's office not to file charges or we can negotiate a lower bail. We can also negotiate in attempt to get your case dismissed or the charges and penalties substantially reduced. Other cases require aggressive litigation.
- Todd Landgren:
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) permits deportation of an alien convicted of an "aggravated felony," which can include "a crime of violence for which the term of imprisonment [is] at least one year." In line with this provision, aliens convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in states which characterize a DUI conviction as a crime of violence have been subjected to automatic deportation, even if they have been legally residing in the U.S. for years.
- Kenneth Schreiber:
What do I do if I've been arrested for a DUI?
First, you must be sure you understand your right to request a hearing before the DMV, and that request must be made within 10 days of your arrest.
- Ken Teel:
Drunk Driving Defense - the "right to drive" is a privilege which is governed by the individual states. Traffic violations are a mix of regulatory and penal (criminal) offenses based on violations of state statutes and city ordinances relating to the operation of vehicles, specifically driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances which impair the ability to drive.
- Dyke Huish:
What is a DUI?
The California State Legislature has made it unlawful to drive a
motor vehicle within the State of California while Under the Influence
of Alcohol and/or Drugs. The two most typical ways that this law
violation can be proven are as follows: (1) Under California Vehicle Code
section 23152(a), it must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that you
were the driver of a vehicle within the State's boundaries while so
intoxicated with either alcohol and/or drug(s), that you were unable to
operate the vehicle as safely as an ordinarily prudent person would
under like circumstances. (2) Under California Vehicle Code section 23152(b), it must
be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that you were driving a motor
vehicle within the State's boundaries with a Blood Alcohol content of
greater than .08% by weight. [The Intoxylizer 5000 machine is the most
common, and legally acceptable (although not entirely accurate), means
of determining this percentage. The State's criminal courts will impose criminal
consequences on someone who is proven guilty of the first-listed
violation. Unless a plea bargain is reached between the accused and the
district attorney (usually through their attorney), a court will have
discretion to impose up to six months of jail (on a first offense with
no injury) or any lesser increment of 6 months with up to 5 years of
summary probation and up to $2,000 in fines and penalty assessments.
Also, if probation is imposed, a court is required by statute to impose
a number of restrictive terms and conditions (e.g., DUI education
class, the requirement to submit to testing, don't drive with any
measurable quantity of alcohol in your blood, etc.)
- Bruce
Collins:
DUI and other suspension hearing sometimes require quick response on
your part, so that you many obtain a right to a hearing, regarding the
possible suspension of your license.
- Virginia Landry:
Whether this is the first time youšve been investigated by the DMV
since obtaining your license or if youšve unfortunately had previous
dealings with the DMV, the shock, anxiety and multitude of concerns
racing through your mind can be stifling. How will my family, career
and life be affected? Who can really help me at this point? Can they
really take away my license? How will I get to work, the doctors or to
pick up my children?
- Lawrence Taylor
- Gregory Lee:
Why do I have two (2) charges against me?
You are being charged with two separate crimes. In most DUI situations you are charged with [1] driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher, and [2] driving while under the influence of alcohol. You can be convicted of either one or both, but you are only punished once.
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