California DUI Legal Guides (78 found)

Written by Okorie Okorocha
DUI Law & DUI Lawyers: A lot of DUI lawyers charge a pre-trial fee of $3000 to $8000. You MAY NOT be told the trial fee. You need to know what a trial will cost you up front, should you need one. You may not need one, but need to know the price if you do.
72 of 90 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI 10 days ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Sondra Ellyn Bennaeim
Once you have been arrested for a DUI/DWI you have 10 days days to request a DMV hearing. If you do not request a hearing within this time you will lose your ability to be heard, except in limited circumstances. Protect your rights and file for a DMV hearing within ten days from your arrest.
3 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Donald Guy Sowers
The following is a brief summary of the frequently asked questions in California DUI cases. We hope that this information is helpful to you. And you should always consider consulting with an experienced drunk driving attorney about your DUI case.
Posted in DUI / DWI about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Samuel Eugene Spital
Don't drive after drinking any beverage that contains alcohol. The vast majority of people who are stopped and ultimately arrested for DUI are middle class individuals who were not drunk, but were stopped by a law enforcement officer because of the hour of the day &/or irratic driving.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Debra Sarah White
You have just been arrested for drunk driving. After a stressful encounter with police, and a nightmare in jail, you may be hanging in there by a thread. Everyone is giving you their opinions. You just want this to end. What do you do? Consult with a skilled DUI lawyer and avoid common mistakes.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by George Fredrick Mueller
California's underage DUI laws are the toughest in the nation. Under the "Zero Tolerance Law", anyone under 21 years of age with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.01% or greater will be charged with a California DUI .
Posted in Criminal Defense 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by George Fredrick Mueller
Eighty-some criminal defense attorneys and scholars enjoyed the fine presentation and came home with hundreds of pages of valuable information designed to help folks in need of the best California DUI & DMV Defense. One of the goals is to try and even out the playing field in DUI trials.
Posted in Bankruptcy / Debt 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Lawrence Eric Taylor
A summary of the various kinds of evidence obtained in drunk driving investigations.
Posted in DUI / DWI about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Lawrence Eric Taylor
DUI defense is one of the most complex in the criminal arena, dealing with convoluted laws and highly technical forensic blood- and breath-alcohol issues, and involve heavy criminal and driver's license penalties. But the experience and expertise of attorneys in the field vary widely....
1 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Lawrence Eric Taylor
Everything you need to know about the California DMV suspension hearing if your California driver's license was confiscated and suspended after a drunk driving arrest.
2 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Ardalon Fakhimi
After getting a first DUI in California, your privilege to drive a motor vehicle may be suspended for 6 months if you do not win you administrative hearing with the Department of Motor. You may, however, obtain a restricted driver's license will allow you to go to and from work or school.
Posted in DUI / DWI 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Okorie Okorocha
DUI Practice is the one area of law in which you are least likely to get what you bargained for.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Steven R Mandell
A general overview of what getting busted for a DUI is all about in California.
Posted in DUI / DWI 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Edward Jerome Blum
In the event that you are pulled over by the police, there are certain things you can do to increase your chances of beating the charges at trial or the DMV. If you haven't been drinking cooperate with the police fully. If you have, even if just one drink, then remember these tips.
4 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI 10 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by George Fredrick Mueller
In California you could get arrested after an accident or detained because they think you were DUI. Thinking is certainly not enough reason to detain you, as a California attorney is sure to tell them. If they aren’t going to be charging you with anything, they ought to let you go without question.
Posted in DUI / DWI 7 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Darren Todd Kavinoky
If you're arrested for California DUI, police will expect you to take a blood or breath test to determine your blood alcohol content, or BAC. Following these steps will likely help you to fight your California DUI charge.
Posted in DUI / DWI 7 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Amy Treanor Morell
There are many defenses to winning DMV APS (Administrative Per Se) hearings resulting from a DUI arrest. Some defenses are purely procedural while other's require the use of expert witnesses.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Matthew J Ruff
After a DUI arrest the individual has ten days within which to request an administrative hearing through the Drivers Safety Office of the Department of Motor Vehicles to contest the suspension. This is called the Administrative Per Se Suspension ("APS").
Posted in DUI / DWI 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Matthew Blake Wallin
DUI detection generally occurs in three phases. Starting with when an officer sees a vehicle in motion in violation of vehicle code/penal code. However, an officer does not need to see a vehicle in motion to have the requisite "reasonable" suspicion to begin the DUI investigation process.
Posted in DUI / DWI 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Matthew Edward Williamson
An outline of steps to take to avoid jail time if charged with DUI in California.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted in DUI / DWI 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: California