Defending DUI Charges in Orange County, California
DUI (driving under the influence) is a common, yet very serious, criminal offense. California law is harsh on alleged drunk driving offenders and such penalties as fines, imprisonment, license suspension and community service may be imposed for a conviction of this nature. You may face Orange County DUI charges if you are arrested and take a breath or blood test that shows a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or greater, or if you are considered to have impaired abilities due to alcohol and/or drugs (usually proven through a driver's performance on field sobriety tests.)
No matter the particular DUI-related charges you may face, there is much that an Orange County DUI attorney may be able to do in order to help you avoid serious penalties. However, you need to act quickly! You have only 10 days to contact the California DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) to request an administrative hearing to challenge the suspension of your driver's license in conjunction with your DUI arrest. If you do not schedule this hearing within 10 calendar days of your arrest, your license will be automatically suspended - even if you are found "not guilty" of DUI in criminal court.
The good news is that having a skilled DUI defense lawyer at your side will greatly minimize your chances of facing maximum criminal penalties and license suspension for your Orange County DUI.
Breath Tests
At trial there are many different ways your breath test can come into evidence that will affect the outcome. Many times the police officer who gives the breath test has equipment that is outdated, not properly calibrated or just plain ineffective in giving a proper result. These breath tests are taken under any weather condition you might find yourself in. Therefore, if it is hot outside and you breathe in the analyzer with hot breath the result may be skewed as a result and an inaccurate BAC reading may result.
Also if you are sick and feel ill the officer may again get a pure reading on your BAC and the result will be flawed. At the Law Office of David P. Schwarz we pride ourselves with our experienced and skilled innovative defense of Orange County DUI cases. A skilled lawyer such as David P. Schwarz will enhance your chances at succeeding at trial in getting the not guilty verdict or the mistrial you so desire.
Often having and experienced Attorney such as David P. Schwarz can lead to a quicker and more effective resolution of your case prior to trial without having to spend all your money on experts. In addition an experienced lawyer such as David P Schwarz can force the District Attorney to make an offer less than a Driving Under the Influence charge and resolve your case without having to go to trial at all. In addition, At the Law office of David P Schwarz we will fight the DMV suspension of the breath test and often you will get your license back.
Orange County DUI Attorneys
As an Orange County DUI lawyer with over a decade of legal experience, I understand what it takes to help clients who are facing drunk driving charges. I represent clients throughout Orange County and the surrounding areas in Southern California and offer a free case evaluation to discuss your options.
