A Knowledgeable Los Angeles Drunk Driving Arrest Lawyer
One DUI Arrest — Two California Legal Processes
Motorists who are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in California face two main legal challenges.
Firstly, they face charges that, depending on severity, can easily result in jail time and fines if they are convicted. Secondly, they face the suspension or revocation of their driver's licenses by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
While both processes can have result in severe, negative results for accused motorists who are unprepared, they are independent processes in the eyes of the law. Each process comes with very different procedural and technical requirements that a skilled DUI lawyer can help you resolve.
You don't have to lose your freedom and your driving privileges or submit to an ignition interlock device because of a DUI traffic stop. For a free consultation with a lawyer who is experienced in California DUI law, contact The Law Office of Edward J. Blum in Los Angeles, at 213-599-7005.
A Beverly Hills DUI Arrest Lawyer in Downtown L.A.
For more than 14 years, I — attorney Edward J. Blum — have helped clients in Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley navigate these independent processes successfully.
Whether your DUI arrest happened in East Los Angles or Beverly Hills, I can use my intimate knowledge of the courts and California criminal DUI process to help win both cases.
The three common DUI mistakes
People make three common mistakes when defending against a DUI charge:
- Failing to contest their license suspension by the DMV. An experienced DUI lawyer can provide the personalized attention and procedural knowledge needed help you mount an effective defense of your license.
- Underestimating the seriousness of their DUI arrest. Courts don't suffer fools easily. They have even less patience for accused drivers who ignore their citations to appear in court. A "failure to appear" notice will result, and the court will issue a bench warrant and additional jail time.
- Pleading guilty unnecessarily at their arraignment. Attorneys owe it to their clients to thoroughly investigate the unique circumstances of their arrests. If a lawyer isn't working to reveal evidence during the discovery phase of a DUI proceeding, they aren't doing their job.
California DUI Is Serious — Hire a Serious Attorney to Protect You
If a prosecutor wants to take away your rights, they will have to go through me. Give them an easy path without determined representation, and you could find yourself dealing with greater penalties than you ever anticipated.
DUI charges are a serious challenge. But you can't hope to win if you aren't willing to fight.
For a free consultation with a Los Angeles County DUI lawyer who will fight for you, contact The Law Office of Edward J. Blum today at 213-599-7005 or by e-mail here.
