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Aaron Reuben Bortel
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Regarding your license, check with DMV to see if you can get a restricted...
Francisco J Rodriguez
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Listen very carefully, STOP CALLING THE DA's OFFICE, everything you say can be...
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Aaron Reuben Bortel
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If you qualify the court will usually give you court appointed counsel. Before...
Richard Wagner
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Your first appearance is your arraignment. The purpose of that court appearnce...
Aaron Reuben Bortel
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If you are currently on probation for just the second DUI, assuming it is a...
Edward Jerome Blum
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Attorney Bortal is correct. You should hire a lawyer to help fight the PV....
Aaron Reuben Bortel
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Depending on what Judge you're in front of, you may also want to get a scram...
Richard Wagner
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On a 3rd offense within 10 years, if you were granted probation you are looking...
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Robert Lee Marshall
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You should definitely hire an attorney! The cops probably took your license and...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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I agree with Attorney Marshall's answer and could add the following: If the...
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Aaron Reuben Bortel
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Check with the Mandatory Actions Unit for DMV in Sacramento. The good news is...
Jon William Woolsey
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Aaron is correct in that you need to contact the DMV department that sent you...
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Matthew Edward Williamson
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The prior DUI is "out of time" so should have no impact on this case. The...
Jon William Woolsey
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Keep in mind that people hire lawyers for advice and expertise all of the time,...
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Matthew Edward Williamson
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You have a chance, but it's going to be a battle. Did you take a breath test...
Aaron Reuben Bortel
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The question here is what was your BAC at the time of driving. A PAS result...
Richard Wagner
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There is always that chance he will taken into custody. However, it's better...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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I somewhat agree with attorney Bortel's answer - sometimes though, if there is...
Robert Lee Marshall
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Has your license been suspended through the DMV administrative process, or is a...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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I agree with attorney Marshall - there are several ways to present it - do you...
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Aaron Reuben Bortel
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This is a question to ask an immigration attorney. There are many in the Bay...
Robert Lee Marshall
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DUI classes are usually measured in months, not hours. Check with your DUI...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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Depends on the class/school you choose. Talk to them on the phone, give them...
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Hudson Thomas Bair
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You should hire a lawyer, not a public defender. A public defender may be able...
Paul Samuel Geller
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You have many issues - out of state license, accident, cause of accident, time...
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Aaron Reuben Bortel
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Welcome back to California. If you have not done so, check with the Mandatory...
Terry Alan Wapner
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It's hard to believe that if you completed your required classes in NJ 17 years...
George Fredrick Mueller
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You can drive if you are out here on business and part of your restriction is...
Aaron Reuben Bortel
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I would advise getting a consultation from an attorney who is a memeber of the...
Aaron Reuben Bortel
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Assuming you are still within ten days of arrest, make sure to contact DMV to...
George Fredrick Mueller
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Correct. You need to win both the DMV (obtain a set aside) and avoid a DUI...
Robert Lee Marshall
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Check with the jail ahead of time to see what you can bring, and make sure you...
Aaron Reuben Bortel
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If you had an attorney check with them. They should be familiar with the local...
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Robert Lee Marshall
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A DUI with injury can be charged as a felony under Penal Code 23153. This...
Matthew Edward Williamson
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Yes, they can charge you with a felony. If your friend had to go to the...
John M. Kaman
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You don't until the period of suspension is over. The criminal action and the...
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Unfortunately it sounds like you didn't request an APS hearing so it gets a bit...
John M. Kaman
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For a first offense you lose your commercial license for a year. If you have a...
Aaron Reuben Bortel
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You should be able to get your unrestricted class C license back after you...

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