If you were recently arrested for DUI, you may be wondering about the “Police Report” that was written about the incident. What facts matter? Will any discrepancies in the facts help your case? As DUI defense attorneys, we're in the habit of reviewing each police report multiple times so we can ...
Are you facing Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges in Fresno, Madera, Hanford or Visalia, California? If so, here are some important things that you need to know. Don't tell the officers how much you drank. If they ask you how much you drank, tell them that you're not sure. Anything that y...
If you were recently arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Fresno, Madera, Kings or Tulare County, you took a breath or blood test. Most defendants and many attorneys believe that if you take a blood test, the results are highly accurate and can not be challenged. This is wrong. This ...
The answer is, yes! But I thought the legal limit was .08? Nearly everyone is aware that the legal limit for driving under the influence of alcohol is .08. If the driver is under the age of 21, however, the limit is .01` in California. [BAC is a person's blood alcohol content, which refers to e...
When you have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), you have a limited amount of time to get moving on your case to prevent your driving privileges from being taken away. While your criminal court date may be weeks or even months away, you can lose your driver's license 10 days fol...
Every DUI case is unique. While the laws may be concrete, there are many different factors that must be considered in ever DUI case. There are many considerations that must be reviewed in each individual case. Evidence, facts, and even the judge and prosecutor assigned to the case will impact eac...
Lawmakers are concerned that drunk and drugged driving causes thousands of preventable injuries and deaths each year, and they often do whatever they can to try to lower those numbers. In the past 20 years, California lawmakers have worked to shape many new DUI laws and impose increasingly tough ...
“The officer did not see me driving.” We hear this many times and are asked, “How can the officer arrest me?” When most people hear the phrase “driving under the influence/DUI,” they assume that “driving” is a key part of the charge. What many people do not realize is that in California, the...
Restricted Driver's License Eligibility You may be eligible for a noncommercial restricted driver license if all of the following apply: This is your first offense (you must not have had another offense within 10 years of a separate DUI violation, including a charge reduced to reckless drivin...
What is an SR-22? An SR-22, also known as Certificate of Financial Responsibility (CFR), is not a type of car insurance, rather verification that you are maintaining car insurance liability coverage. This certificate guarantees that the individual has obtained the required minimum limit of lia...
Most know the term “Miranda rights” or at least the beginning of the refrain that defines them… “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed ...
If you have been arrested and charged with DUI in Fresno, Madera, Hanford, Tulare or Porterville and have questions related to your case, contact a DUI attorney who can form a strong defense for you based on the facts of your case. Myth: There is nothing that a DUI defense lawyer can do. Truth:...
Some new laws that effect motorists this year include the requirement for the issuance of a search warrant to obtain a DUI suspects blood in a medically acceptable manner when they refuse to provide a chemical test. This law was a reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Missouri v. McNeely,...
How long will your driver's license be suspended after getting a DUI in California? The short answer… it depends. A determining factor is whether you refused to take a chemical test or you submitted to the test, and failed. Let's look at each situation and give you an idea of what the driver's ...
What happens if I get a DUI? 1 st DUI Offense Penalties & Punishments Jail • 2 days to 6 months • Typically a good DUI attorney can get the jail time converted to some form of community service. Probation • 3 to 5 years of Court Probation • This means no probation officer to report to, bu...
There is no such thing as an open and shut California DUI case. The prosecution could charge you with • driving with a BAC of .08% or higher, • causing an accident, and • being so drunk that you could barely stand, let alone drive a car. And yet even assuming these facts are true, which t...
Your arraignment is the first stage of your DUI criminal court proceedings. This is where you are read the charges against you and the District Attorney/prosecutor gives you your first “offer”. An “offer” is the sentence that the District Attorney/prosecutor recommends and agrees to in the event ...
What to do if arrested for DUI in Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Hanford, Tulare, Visalia, Lemoore or Porterville. Take a breath. If you've been arrested for DUI, you're probably in shock, frightened, and ashamed. But take heart. Others have been in your situation and survived with their lives, careers...
Which test should I choose: Breath or Blood? A driver in California is required to take a breath or blood test if they have been arrested for DUI. This is because California is one of many states that follow an implied consent law. Generally, this law states that if you are lawfully arrested by ...
Will You Lose Your Job After Your Fresno, Madera Tulare, Visalia, Hanford or Porterville DUI Arrest? Perhaps police pulled you over, after noticing a missing taillight, and arrested you for DUI. Or maybe you got snagged at a checkpoint. In either case, you face a number of challenges. You're...
Your California Driver's License Will Be Confiscated. If your breath test shows that you're at or over 0.08 or if they do a blood test without any breath test and think that you're over an 0.08, the police are going to take your license. They take it right away, unless it's an out-of-state lice...
The officer is required by law to immediately forward a copy of the completed notice of suspension or revocation form and any driver license taken into possession, with a sworn report to the DMV. A pink copy is given to you. The DMV automatically conducts an administrative review that includes ...
If you want to reduce the potential damage to your future and your life from a DUI conviction, it is strongly advised that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for assistance in defending you. If you do not defend yourself and simply plead guilty, you are at the mercy of the cour...
A key part of the defense representation that a DUI defense lawyer will provide to a client facing drunk driving charges is the challenging of all tests used by law enforcement to determine whether a driver is "under the influence" of alcohol or drugs. There are two key types of tests to consider...
DUI Defense Attorney in Fresno In California, the criteria for a driving under the influence charge differs for commercial drivers and noncommercial drivers; the penalties vary as well. Commercial drivers, because of the larger size of their vehicles, are held to a higher level of accountability...
The help of a good lawyer is critical in limiting the damage that a criminal or DUI case can have on your family, your life and your livelihood. Of course a good lawyer can minimize the penalties such as jail, fines and license suspension or revocation.
David E. Jones is a former Deputy District Attorney and a highly skilled DUI/DWI and criminal defense lawyer with more than 20 years of experience helping clients who are facing State and Federal criminal charges.