Southern California DWI Attorney
Attorneys Fighting for Clients' Rights in Over 60 Jury Trials and Nearly 40 Bench Trials
Before deciding to handle your DUI claim on your own or pleading guilty, consider the potential consequences of a DUI conviction:
- A first-offense conviction results in five years of probation and up to $2,000 fine
- All convictions, including first-offense convictions, result in a criminal record
- Public work service/community service, an alcohol program, and a drunk driving class are mandatory following a first offense
- Multiple offenses include mandatory jail time, license suspension, and additional fines
Before risking a conviction, fines, jail time, and a suspended license, consider working with a criminal defense firm that has handled hundreds of drunk driving cases. We can fight your charges through a variety of approaches. For example:
- Did police officers have reasonable suspicion to pull you over?
- Did the police officers have probable cause to believe that you were intoxicated?
- Was paperwork handled correctly?
- Was the breath alcohol machinery calibrated correctly?
- Was the person who took your blood properly licensed?
We investigate each DUI/DWI case thoroughly and fight your charges based on facts and evidence. We routinely have blood retested to confirm blood alcohol content levels, and work with experts to question prosecutors' claims. For instance, clients sometimes quickly consume or "slam" drinks before drinking. Consequently, blood alcohol levels are higher when blood tests are conducted later in police stations than they were when the accused was driving. Through these other methods we have successfully had numerous charges dismissed or reduced.
We also employ a person who is extremely experienced at conducting DMV hearings, fighting license suspensions, and pursuing restricted driver's licenses. DMV hearings are totally separate from the criminal proceeding, and the DMV can suspend your driver's license even if the criminal case is dropped. For more information about our firm and your rights following DUI charges, contact us to arrange a no-charge consultation.
Contact Us
If you face criminal charges in San Diego, anywhere in California, , The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC, can help. We offer free initial consultations, accept credit cards, employ a Spanish speaker, and staff our phones 24 hours a day. To contact a lawyer, call 619-234-2300 today.
