DUI Lawyer California - Drunk Driving Defense

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Your attorney will typically:

Request DMV hearing.
Appear in Court for you.
Examine evidence; conduct discovery.
Scrutinize breathalizer machine records.
Investigate conditions that may have caused a false BAC reading.
Investigate technical defects in case. Bring a motion to suppress.
Seek to have charges dropped or reduced. Negotiate with DA.
If necessary, prepare for trial.

The above is only a partial list of typical events in a DUI case. The proper course of action in your case will depend on the specific circumstances.

DUI Developments
People v. McNeal: Partition Ratio Evidence Allowed Some Repeat DUI Offenders Eligible For Restricted Licenses Sooner 2010 Brings New Pilot Interlock Program to Four California Counties California Police Increase Use of "Sniffer" Flashlights

Understanding the Complaint

The “Complaint” is the formal document that the District Attorney’s Office files in court when it accuses someone of violating the law. It is the filing of the Complaint that gives the Court notice of the case and jurisdiction over it. If you have been charged with a DUI offense, the Complaint against you will list the violations of law with which you are charged—there will probably be at least two.

You will not receive the Complaint until your arraignment, when you or your attorney should ask for it. At your arraignment, the Court examines the Complaint to determine that the Complaint is sufficient to meet minimal legal standards so that the case should proceed. The Court then usually sets the date for a pretrial conference.

It is critical that your attorney obtain a copy of the Complaint as soon as possible in order to check its legal sufficiency and to determine exactly what crimes are charged.

Further DUI Concepts
The Typical Charges Why Multiple Charges?The Complaint What is Implied Consent?The DMV Hearing Field Sobriety Tests Penalties Problems With Breath Tests Ways To Beat the Charge Drug-Impaired Driving Key California Statutes Effect of Prior DUI Convictions

Why You Need Us

● You don't want a "100% DUI" settlement mill. We take our cases seriously and spend the time necessary to achieve the best results for our clients.

● The background and experience of our attorneys are first-class. Our lead attorney, Gordon M. Fauth, holds degrees from Harvard University and the University of California at Berkeley. He is on the Advisory Board of the American Bar Association. He is AVVO-rated "10.0 Superb," the highest professional rating given an attorney.

● Each state has its own separate DUI laws and regulations. California's are particularly complex. You don't want someone with a certificate from a weekend seminar in another state.

● You need lawyers – like us – who are knowledgeable and experienced in California law and procedure. Most of our attorneys are members of the California DUI Lawyers Association, the oldest drunk driving defense bar association in the United States.

● We won't charge you any more; but we'll give you a lot more for your money.

The DUI Checkpoint

DUI checkpoints operate under a different rationale than an ordinary traffic stop. ( . . . more)