DUI Defense Attorneys, Sacramento California
In California, conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI) is a serious matter which can result in the loss of your driving privileges, outrageously high insurance premiums for at least three (3) years, and even a jail sentence.
The California Legislature has enacted increasingly tougher penalties for DUI convictions over the past ten years, and a DUI is no longer a mere “traffic offense.”
You should not attempt to handle your own a DUI defense. Without DUI defense attorneys to represent you, the risk of a DUI conviction can be very high.
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Rosenfeld Law Firm – DUI Defense Lawyers
Given the severe consequences, even for a first offense, it is highly recommended that you contact experienced DUI defense attorneys like those at The Rosenfeld Law Firm in Sacramento California.
The Rosenfeld Law Firm has accomplished DUI defense attorneys who have successfully represented those accused of high-profile DUI offenses, as well as vehicular homicide charges involving alcohol-impaired drivers.
DUI Defense Attorneys Fight Both Charges
In California, the charge of driving under the influence is actually two charges:
- "Driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol" and
- "Driving with a blood alcohol level of .08% or higher"
The punishment is the same whether you are convicted of either, or both, offenses.
A conviction of either charge counts as two points against your driver’s license at the DMV, and a first offense may result in your driving privilege being suspended for six (6) months.
Rosenfeld DUI defense attorneys have proven DUI defense strategies that can help you fight both these charges. Call 916-447-2070 for help.
Consequences of Multiple DUI Convictions
Conviction for a DUI is "priorable" for at least ten years.
This means that if you are convicted of another DUI within that time, it will count as a second offense, resulting in mandatory jail time and a license suspension for at least one year.
Rosenfeld DUI defense attorneys can help you avoid multiple convictions. Successive convictions carry increasingly higher penalties, and a fourth DUI is a felony offense, with the driver being subject to a state prison sentence.
Zero Tolerance in California for DUI
Beginning on January 1, 2009, drivers on probation for a DUI conviction face zero tolerance if they drive in California with a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .01% or higher.
If you are on probation for DUI and a police officer stops your vehicle, you must agree to take a preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) test, and if that test shows your blood alcohol content to be .01% or higher, your probation may be violated, resulting in the suspension of your driving privilege and a jail sentence.
If you drive while your license is suspended for a DUI conviction, the mandatory minimum jail term is 10 days, and an additional six months suspension of your driving privilege. In some cases, your vehicle may also be confiscated.
DMV Proceedings
You can have Rosenfeld DUI defense attorneys represent you at DMV proceedings. Apart from the criminal court case, there is a DMV administrative proceeding in which a hearing officer, who is not even an attorney, will decide whether or not to take your license. The hearing officer’s decision may be based entirely upon the police officer’s report and/or testimony at the hearing.
Don’t Leave Your Fate with the Hearing Officer
Ken Rosenfeld is an accomplished DUI defense lawyer and the principal criminal defense lawyer of Sacramento’s The Rosenfeld Law Firm. Mr. Rosenfeld and his team of DUI defense attorneys have a thorough knowledge of the law and know how to utilize trained investigators to win these types of hearings.
DUI's can have enormous life-changing consequences if you are convicted. This is particularly true if your employment is dependent upon your ability to drive.
While no one “intends” to be arrested for a DUI offense, and the best course of action is to never drink and drive, be aware that there is an increasing focus by law enforcement to stop and arrest impaired drivers.
The Rosenfeld Law Firm has aggressive DUI defense attorneys who can represent you in both the criminal case and with the DMV. The Rosenfeld Law Firm’s other areas of practice include prison law, juvenile defense, appellate law, mental health law, criminal defense and federal criminal defense.
For more information about The Rosenfeld Law Firm or to speak with one of our DUI defense attorneys, call 916-447-2070 or contact our Sacramento criminal defense lawyers online. |
