Don't Give Up, Call Your Los Angeles Felony DUI Lawyer
Facing a second, third or subsequent DWI charge after an earlier conviction can be disheartening and destructive to the accused motorist.
The prospects of losing a driver's license, personal freedom and facing a future compromised by a felony conviction can lull a person into a feeling of hopelessness.
Don't give up. Get a non-judgmental attorney who can help.
My name is Edward J. Blum. As a licensed California attorney for more than 14 years, I have successfully defended thousands of clients accused of drunk and drugged driving offenses. If you were arrested in Los Angeles or a surrounding community, call me at 213-599-7005 today. I will make time to discuss both your legal problems and their solutions.
Jail and Ignition Interlock Devices - California Penalties Too Great to Ignore
Many motorists who are arrested for DUI decide to let the system decide their futures.
"I can't win," they say to themselves. "The system is rigged against me." Nothing is further from the truth.
If you want to lose your driver's license and your personal freedom, do what those motorists do. If want your life to remain as normal as possible with your privileges and prospects intact, you need a competent attorney with experience in defending repeat DUI offenders.
Consider the following:
- If it is your second or third offense, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will suspend your driver's license for two years or three years, respectively.
- The State of California requires alcohol treatment assessments and significant jail time for second and subsequent offenses within 10 years. After your third offense, your vehicle is confiscated.
- Courts can require ignition interlock devices to be installed in your vehicle dashboard.
- Fines and court costs nearing $5,000 may apply.
If you refused to take a breath or blood test to determine your blood-alcohol content at the time of your arrest, the stakes are much greater.
- A second conviction following a test refusal automatically results in a two-year suspension and a three-year suspension for a third refusal/conviction.
- If you live outside California but were arrested for DUI here, the same penalties apply.
Felony Protection — Your Glendale Repeat DUI Offender Defense Lawyer
By any measure, a felony drunk driving charge makes for a bad situation. For a motorist to have reached this point, another person was likely seriously injured due to the motorist's purported intoxication.
Or, as is often the case, the motorist is facing their fourth DUI charge after a string of DUI drunk or drugged driving convictions.
Punishments upon conviction include up to three years in state prison, the permanent loss of a driver's license and other consequences including loss of voting rights and likely difficulties in acquiring future employment. If a person was seriously injured or died as the result of your DUI-related accident, penalties for manslaughter or gross bodily injury can result.
If Not for You, for Your Family
If you're reading this, you already know this is not an outcome you want for yourself or a loved one. But consequences of a felony DUI charge won't avoid you. The only way out is to find an understanding, thorough and competent DUI attorney who will take your case to heart.
Hire me, and you'll get the careful, personal attention you need to win your case or at least limit your losses. Your future and your family will thank you for acting proactively now.
For a no-cost, no-obligation consultation, contact The Law Office of Edward J. Blum in Los Angeles, California, at 213-599-7005 or by e-mail here.
