Burbank DUI Defense Lawyer
BURBANK LAW FIRM
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2600 West Olive Avenue
Burbank California 91505
Toll Free 1-877-617-4485
2600 West Olive Avenue
Burbank California 91505
Toll Free 1-877-617-4485
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You have been arrested for DUI, now what? California Law provides
for serious penalties to anyone convicted of driving under the influence.
In addition to the criminal penalties, the Department of Motor
Vehicles imposes automatic sanctions if your blood alcohol is proven to
be above .08%. The key to both of these actions is that you must first
be convicted in Court, and also have the DMV make true findings after
a hearing in order for the state to impose the mandatory penalties.
First things first. The DMV APS suspension is the most pressing of the
two. This is because under the administrative per se laws the officer is
required to serve you with a notice of suspension upon being arrested
and completing a chemical test of your breath or blood. The notice
(which is pink in color) is intended to serve two purposes 1). it is a
temporary license for 30 days 2). it contains important hearing
information which dictates whether your driving privilege will be
suspended or not. You see, if you do nothing, your license will be gone
for a minimum of four months up to 2 years depending upon whether
you have prior DUI convictions and whether you refuse to submit to the
test. However, if you request a hearing you have the right to challenge
the suspension on legal grounds and if successful avoid it completely.
You should know that many experienced attorneys that represent
clients at these hearings often win more than they lose. Our firm, for
example has a very high success rate at APS hearings both for
excessive blood alcohol, zero tolerance under 21, and refusal
allegations in Burbank, Pasadena and Glendale.
The long and the short of it is that if you have been issued the pink
piece of paper you can bury your head in the sand and hope it will all go
away (trust me it won't), or you can take control of the situation and
hire a Lawyer to defend you. Call us for a free case review and
discussion of you options, one on one with a real experienced DUI
Attorney 1-877-617-4485.
Driving under the influence of Drugs
In some cases the police may initially suspect alcohol intoxication when
they stop a motorist who is observed driving erratically. The individual
may perform poorly on field sobriety tests, then submit to a chemical
test which reveals little, if any alcohol. When this happens, the police
will generally conclude that the individual is under the influence of
drugs or a combination of alcohol and drugs. The way this type of case
is defended is different from the usual alcohol only case, a lawyer can
effectively challenge the evidence with often very favorable results.
If you have questions such as what are the consequences of a drunk
driving conviction? Am I looking at jail time for a first offense? or,
What will happen to me when I go to Court? Call us today for answers.
You will not be "passed off" to another Law Firm or some "case
manager" or paralegal. Your future is much too important. You will be
glad you did.
The crime of DUI in California is codified in Vehicle Code§ 23152,
which states:
(a) It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any
alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any
alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.
(b) It is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by
weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle.
For purposes of this article and Section 34501.16, percent, by weight, of
alcohol in a person's blood is based upon grams of alcohol per 100
milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
In any prosecution under this subdivision, it is a rebuttable presumption
that the person had 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or
her blood at the time of driving the vehicle if the person had 0.08
percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of
the performance of a chemical test within three hours after the driving.
The consequences of a DUI conviction are severe and long lasting, call
us today for a free consultation with a Lawyer 1-877-617-4485
Recent Case Example
On November 7, 2007 our client was arrested in the South Bay for DUI
after a traffic accident in which 3 people were injured. He was taken to
jail and blew over the legal limit, he was charged with 3 felony counts
of DUI with injury (VC 23153). We were retained and immediately
went to Torrance Court and got the client released and set a Court date
to return. On November 19, 2007 we returned to Court and negotiated
a dismissal of all charges in exchange for a no contest plea to an
infraction (traffic ticket) for a fine and completion of an alcohol
education class.
for serious penalties to anyone convicted of driving under the influence.
In addition to the criminal penalties, the Department of Motor
Vehicles imposes automatic sanctions if your blood alcohol is proven to
be above .08%. The key to both of these actions is that you must first
be convicted in Court, and also have the DMV make true findings after
a hearing in order for the state to impose the mandatory penalties.
First things first. The DMV APS suspension is the most pressing of the
two. This is because under the administrative per se laws the officer is
required to serve you with a notice of suspension upon being arrested
and completing a chemical test of your breath or blood. The notice
(which is pink in color) is intended to serve two purposes 1). it is a
temporary license for 30 days 2). it contains important hearing
information which dictates whether your driving privilege will be
suspended or not. You see, if you do nothing, your license will be gone
for a minimum of four months up to 2 years depending upon whether
you have prior DUI convictions and whether you refuse to submit to the
test. However, if you request a hearing you have the right to challenge
the suspension on legal grounds and if successful avoid it completely.
You should know that many experienced attorneys that represent
clients at these hearings often win more than they lose. Our firm, for
example has a very high success rate at APS hearings both for
excessive blood alcohol, zero tolerance under 21, and refusal
allegations in Burbank, Pasadena and Glendale.
The long and the short of it is that if you have been issued the pink
piece of paper you can bury your head in the sand and hope it will all go
away (trust me it won't), or you can take control of the situation and
hire a Lawyer to defend you. Call us for a free case review and
discussion of you options, one on one with a real experienced DUI
Attorney 1-877-617-4485.
Driving under the influence of Drugs
In some cases the police may initially suspect alcohol intoxication when
they stop a motorist who is observed driving erratically. The individual
may perform poorly on field sobriety tests, then submit to a chemical
test which reveals little, if any alcohol. When this happens, the police
will generally conclude that the individual is under the influence of
drugs or a combination of alcohol and drugs. The way this type of case
is defended is different from the usual alcohol only case, a lawyer can
effectively challenge the evidence with often very favorable results.
If you have questions such as what are the consequences of a drunk
driving conviction? Am I looking at jail time for a first offense? or,
What will happen to me when I go to Court? Call us today for answers.
You will not be "passed off" to another Law Firm or some "case
manager" or paralegal. Your future is much too important. You will be
glad you did.
The crime of DUI in California is codified in Vehicle Code§ 23152,
which states:
(a) It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any
alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any
alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.
(b) It is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by
weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle.
For purposes of this article and Section 34501.16, percent, by weight, of
alcohol in a person's blood is based upon grams of alcohol per 100
milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
In any prosecution under this subdivision, it is a rebuttable presumption
that the person had 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or
her blood at the time of driving the vehicle if the person had 0.08
percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of
the performance of a chemical test within three hours after the driving.
The consequences of a DUI conviction are severe and long lasting, call
us today for a free consultation with a Lawyer 1-877-617-4485
Recent Case Example
On November 7, 2007 our client was arrested in the South Bay for DUI
after a traffic accident in which 3 people were injured. He was taken to
jail and blew over the legal limit, he was charged with 3 felony counts
of DUI with injury (VC 23153). We were retained and immediately
went to Torrance Court and got the client released and set a Court date
to return. On November 19, 2007 we returned to Court and negotiated
a dismissal of all charges in exchange for a no contest plea to an
infraction (traffic ticket) for a fine and completion of an alcohol
education class.
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