1st DUI Under 21, 2nd DUI after 21 in California

As the law is currently, you are looking at a first offense in court but a second offense at the DMV. This means that you are facing a one year...

Unfortunately, only time will remove the conviction from your driving record. In California, currently, it will remain on your record for 10...

I was convicted of a dui in March 2006 and did nothing about it.

I would encourage you to seek legal assistance, failing to complete your sentence as ordered by the court can result in you facing additional...

Can i leave california to go to vegas if im on informal probation

It is likely that you can travel to Las Vegas. The usual terms and conditions for a DUI case (assuming you are on probation for a DUI) involve...

I had court and my lawyer didnt show up..now i have a warrent out..should i go to court alone? this is in california

Because you have a warrant you need to move quickly to get it cleared up. If the lawyer you hired missed the date he/she should fix the problem...

What happens if i plea no consent?

I appear in Santa Clara county courts several times a week. There is no "usual" sentence in San Jose, each Judge has their own little wrinkle as...

I regularly practice in San Mateo County, while I can not make any predictions regarding your case without reviewing the police reports and other...

I got my 1st DUI in 1995, and got second one in 2009 will the first DUI still be on my record so would that mean I have 2 DUIs?

It depends upon the "look back" period for the State in which you are licensed and/or charged with the new offense. If the offense occurs in a...

CA criminal code, DUI procedures

The only way to accelerate the resolution is to pull time on the case. This may not be an effective strategy if the lawyer handling the case has...