Under current California law, a misdemeanor, first-time DUI conviction is not a per se ground of removability (deportable). It is not an “aggravated felony” (for purposes…
Regardless of what occurs in the DUI criminal proceedings, state law provides that the Department of Motor Vehicles may take administrative action (suspension) against a…
A “wet reckless”, as it is commonly known (Vehicle Code section 23103.5), is basically a DUI that may be reduced by the prosecutor for any…
There are countless ways in which a DUI prosecution may be defended. Many have to do with the manner in which the investigating officer conducted the…
There is no such thing as typical DUI. Every DUI arrest has unique characteristics and factual elements that may increase a driver’s potential punishment. While…
In some DUI cases, especially involving younger drivers or minors, or those with excessive blood-alcohol levels, the local prosecutor and court may also require: attendance…
First Offense Without any aggravating factors, a first offense for DUI, will usually include: three years of informal probation (no probation officer involved) attendance in…