Los Angeles Drunk Driving Attorney

What happens if this is not my first DUI?

If you face a DUI charge, it is considered you have prior DUIs on your record if they occurred within ten years of your current charge. If this is the case, the penalty issued will be automatically increased. This means larger fines, a longer or stricter probation period and greater DUI school requirements. You will face a longer period of license suspension and a longer jail sentence. A fourth DUI within a ten year period is instantly charged as a felony DUI.

For all of these reasons, incurring another DUI conviction is something that should be avoided at all costs. A Los Angeles DUI lawyer should be contacted immediately if you find yourself faced with this possibility. An attorney can assist with matters addressed by the court and also by the DMV. At Floyd, Skeren & Kelly, LLP, our criminal defense department is ready to assist you in any way we can.

DUI Attorney Serving Los Angeles, California

As even the lighter penalties of restricted driving privileges have a heavy impact on one's life, perhaps even more important is what can be done to maintain your rights and freedom. We have the knowledge and experience to know that certain points of your case may not have been handled in accordance with your rights. Points we may review include, amongst others:

• Was police contact made with sufficient grounds to suspect you were violating the law?
• If a breath test was used to gain a BAC reading, was it administered correctly? If not, the results can be grossly inaccurate.
• If a blood test was used, was the blood drawn in a legal manner? This is not always the case. If it was, do independent laboratory tests confirm the findings of the government laboratory? Errors can and have been be made in this type of testing.

Such factors can have a material impact on your case. We will also address the court as needed to request lighter penalties. Our expertise in this field means we can act extensively on your behalf. We will do all we can to attempt to achieve the best possible outcome for your case.

Contact a Los Angeles DUI lawyer if you are facing the serious matter of a second or third DUI charge.