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Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Intoxicated (sometimes called DUI or DWI) is one of the most common charges the average person might face in the Southern region of California. Police officers are being pressed to enforce the DUI laws very strictly and it is very easy to be wrongly accused. At the same time, the penalties for southern California DUI cases have become increasingly severe over the last few years. In addition to the embarrassment and damage to reputation, a person charged with a second DUI faces penalties including jail for up to a year and a $1000 fine + penalty assessments. Deferred Adjudication is specifically disallowed in DUI cases. Further, if your California license is suspended as a result of a DUI, your insurance rates will substantially increase for a 10 year period. The laws regarding California DUI cases are very complex and the prosecutors are experts in this field. You need a skilled Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer that has the knowledge, experience, and aggressiveness to level the playing field and hold the state to its burden.
Adept in Los Angeles DUI law, Robert Salinsky has tried countless DUI cases across Southern California. He has many years of experience as a southern California criminal defense attorney, that you will need to prevail in one of these complex cases.
What about my license?
In addition to defending your criminal case, Robert Salinsky is a Los Angeles DUI Attorney that will fight for your right to drive at the administrative license revocation hearing following your arrest due to drunk driving. If you are arrested for a DUI in Southern California, call a the Law Offices of Robert Salinsky immediately. You have 10 days from the date of arrest to contest the revocation of your California license and such a hearing can be very useful in defending the criminal case later on.
Generally speaking, the penalties for DUI in Southern California are becoming increasingly severe. The specific range of punishment depends on a number of different circumstances. For example:
a) first offense: a first-offense conviction includes a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and/or the possibility of serving jail time from up to 180 days, and a driver's license suspension of up to 6 months. (Misdemeanor).
b) second offense: (within 10 years of the first offense) the maximum fine increases to no more than $1,000.00 and/or jail up to one year, and a driver's license suspension of 2 years. (Misdemeanor).
c) third offense: (within 10 years of the first and second offense) here, you may receive 120 minimum mandatory days to 365 days of imprisonment, and suspension of your driver's license. (Misdemeanor).
d) fourth offense: (within 10 years of the first, second and third offense) a felony punishable by state prison, and a first DUI causing an accident with an injury is a felony punishable by state prison. (Felony)
e) DUI with an open alcohol container (first offense): In addition to the penalty referenced above you face a minimum 6 days in jail and a fine of no more than $2,000.00. (Misdemeanor).
f) DUI with an auto accident where serious bodily injury occurred as a proximate cause of the Felony: this crime is called intoxication assault, and upon conviction you may serve a minimum of 2 years up to a maximum of 10 years in jail. Additionally, you may be fined up to $10,000.00. (Felony).
g) DUI where a death has occurred as a proximate cause of the Felony: In California, you can be charged with 2nd degree murder.