DUI IS A SERIOUS AND UNIQUE OFFENSE

A DUI conviction can result in criminal penalties such as fines, jail, probation, and/or community service. Moreover, you will lose your license within 10 days of the arrest if you do not act quickly!

By statute, there are mandatory minimum penalties for first-time offenses and increased penalties for each additional offense thereafter. Drivers with prior DUI convictions should be aware that minimums are just that. Conservative Judges and zealous Prosecutors will seek lengthy jail sentences for multiple offenders – especially for those who are still on probation for a prior offense. It is therefore critical to have an experienced DUI Attorney who will help you avoid harsh jail sentences.

DUI PENALTIES

DUI is a serious crime, and it should not be taken lightly. Individuals arrested for DUI are generally charged with having violated two separate statutes. The first statute is driving under the influence in violation of California Vehicle Code section 23152, subdivision (a). The second statute is driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or greater in violation of California Vehicle Code section 23152, subdivision (b). If a person is convicted of having violated either statute, they have lost their DUI case.

Unless expunged, a DUI conviction will appear on a criminal record as a misdemeanor conviction for life. A record of a criminal conviction could jeopardize your current and future employment. Also, it can impact a person’s professional license. This is particularly true if you are a doctor, lawyer, nurse, x-ray technician, pilot, police officer, or hold professional licenses with the SEC or NASD. Additionally, a person who is convicted of DUI is subject to harsh legal consequences such as jail time, fines, license suspension, mandatory DUI School, and probation.

DUI AND THE DMV

When a person is arrested for DUI, the officer will seize the individual’s California drivers’ license. During the arrest or upon release from jail, the person will be served with a pink notice of suspension also knows as DMV Form DS-367. It is important to note that a person has only 10 days from the date of the arrest to schedule a hearing with the California Department of Motor Vehicles to contest the license suspension. Failure to schedule a hearing will result in automatic license suspension thirty (30) days from the date of the arrest.

When you hire Bruno & Hogle, LLP, to represent you, we will schedule your hearing with the DMV. At that hearing, we will present your side of the story, and challenge evidence that is against you. We will do everything that can be done to prevent your license from being suspended.

FIGHT YOUR DUI

If you have been arrested for DUI in Southern California, retaining a qualified DUI attorney is the most important decision you will make. An accomplished DUI lawyer will protect your rights, investigate the circumstances of your arrest, and inform you of your legal options at all stages of the case.

Our firm has received special training in field sobriety tests, breath alcohol tests, and blood alcohol tests administered by the police. After years as defense practitioners, handling an intense amount of DUI cases, we have the trial skills and knowledge to successfully defend against your DUI charges.



Bruno & Hogle, LLP, should be your DUI firm.