It depends on the Court, prosecutor's office, etc. Usually you can get an extension for the arraignment if you're still looking for an attorney. ...

In a DUI case, while negotiating a plea, does the lack of PAS results guarantee the charges be dismissed?

Depends on the DA, or the DA's office policy. And depends on how close the BAC numbers are to the legal limit, driving pattern, field tests, etc. ...

What if at arraignment hearing and the papers weren't at court?

Hopefully it means the DA either 1) chose to not file criminal charges, or 2) lost the reports or the officers never sent them. They have one year...

Process to get dmv to reissue license if found not guilty of 2nd dui.

If found not guilty (ie. aquitted) either through the Court process before trial (Helmandollar motion), or through a trial (and not convicted on...

How can i have the dmv file reopned for a new dui hearing?

There are two vehicle codes directly on point for this question: “[I]f criminal charges under Section 23140, 23152, or 23153 are not filed by...

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If you're not convicted of DUI in Court, then DMV does not require you to complete the class. DMV will still enforce their suspension (one year on...

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The high BAC always creates a hurdle, but sometimes it works the other way if there's a problem with the chemical testing. Example: if the BAC is...

I'M DRIVING ON A RESTRICTED LICENSE: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SERVE OUT MY 2YRS SUSPENSION. CALIF/DUI?

After any DUI conviction, once you have served all your suspension time and jumped through all the hoops (DUI class, SR-22, possible IID), DMV...

Do I need an attorney?

It usually depends on how the prosecutors evaluate cases where you got arrested. The law is whether the government can prove you were driving...

Tons to look into on many angles. Are the priors constitutional? Are they equivalent to California priors (if not they may be struck)? What was the...