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Driving Under Influence charge can turn your life upside down.
From the fear of losing your license to the stress of possible fines or jail time, it’s natural to feel like everything is on the line.
But there’s a way out! With the best San Diego DUI defense lawyer you have a better chance of getting your case reduced or dismissed.
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Examples of Driving Under Influence
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Alcohol & Drugs
You had a few too many drinks at a party and left as the alcohol was hitting your system. You were pulled over for weaving in and out of lanes and had a BAC of 0.10 percent.
You are on a new medication, and that medication has had a severe impact on your ability to drive. A police officer catches you running on and off the road and pulls you over.
Medication
You took a stimulant or depressant, which is affecting your system, making driving difficult. You are pulled over and charged with DUI.
Stimulants/Depressants
Being charged with a DUI can leave you feeling helpless and uncertain about what’s next. But here’s the good news: a strong defense can make all the difference.
Below are some of the common defenses we use to challenge charges and fight for the best possible outcome.
CALIFORNIA PENALTIES FOR DUI
Here’s What You Can Expect If You’re Charged With DUI
For VC 23152(A) And 23152(B)
1st time charged
If your charged with DUI for the first time, you may face a misdemeanor charge.
These charges may come with the following penalties:
- 96 hours to six months in county jail
- Fines of up to $2,000
- Up to five years of summary probation
- License suspension for six months
Multiple DUI convictions
Multiple DUI convictions on your record can lead to harsher penalties, especially if you have been labeled a habitual traffic offender.
- 180 to 364 days in county jail
- Up to $2,000 in fines
- Five years of summary probation
- License suspension for four years
- Habitual traffic offender designation
Field sobriety tests aren’t perfect. Breathalyzers need proper calibration, and officers need the right training to use them. If there’s an issue with how these tests were conducted, your attorney can challenge the results, which could weaken the case against you.
Field Sobriety Tests Are Poor Tools to Measure Alcohol Impairment
Even if you failed a field sobriety test, it doesn’t always mean alcohol or drugs affected your driving. Other factors—like avoiding another car—could explain your behavior on the road. Your attorney can help build a defense that fits the specifics of your case.
Your Driving Was Not Affected by Alcohol
Police must follow strict rules when investigating, searching, or making an arrest. If they violated any protocol, it could call the entire case into question. An experienced DUI lawyer can spot these mistakes and use them to challenge the charges against you.
The Police Failed to Follow Proper Procedures
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La Jolla
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