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DUI Defense: Serving Sacramento, El Dorado and Placer Counties

For those involved in a California DUI arrest, an aggressive DUI defense is the key to getting  their lives back as soon as possible.

At our Law firm we believe in educating our clients.  For the DUI defense section of this site we offer helpful information to those interested in how a California DUI arrest is defended.

Below you will find a preview for each page in the DUI defense section of this site. Click a blue header or the 'More Information' link for each section to get more great information on how a California DUI can be successfully defended.

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Field Sobriety Tests

A field sobriety test is a series of physical and cognitive (mental) tests that an arresting police officer gives when they expect a person may be guilty of drunk driving.

These tests are used to determine probable cause for a DUI arrest and are not generally used to support a DUI conviction. Click the link below to be taken to our field sobriety test page for more information.

More Field Sobriety Test Information

Drunk Driving Chemical Tests

Any driver that is involved in a lawful California DUI arrest is required to submit to a drunk driving chemical test. This DUI test is in the form of an alcohol breath test (breathalyzer), alcohol blood test and sometimes an alcohol urine test. The DUI chemical test requirement is known as the California Implied Consent Law.

It should be noted that a person pulled over for a California DUI is not required to submit to a roadside breathalyzer test. They are only required to submit to a DWI chemical test at the police station, after the arrest takes place.

Click the link below for more helpful drunk driving chemical test information.

More chemical DUI test information

Blood Alcohol Content / Blood Alcohol Concentration

Blood alcohol content (aka blood alcohol concentration) is the main evidence used by cops and the court system to determine whether or not a person is driving under the influence of alcohol.

Blood alcohol levels are tested using a breath test (breathalyzer), blood test and sometimes a urine test. Higher blood alcohol levels affect driving and behavior but different people are affected in different ways by alcohol depending on many factors.

There are many ways to defend against the blood alcohol content report that is registered by the police.  Click on the following link to be taken to the blood alcohol content / blood alcohol concentration page for more information.

More Blood Alcohol Content Information

Drunk Driving Penalties

California drunk driving penalties can be very severe, whether it's a person's first DUI offense, second DUI offense or especially for a third DUI offense and beyond.

Drunk driving laws are strong in California but with the right drunk driving legal defense a person can quickly get back to their normal life. Click the link below to go to our California Drunk Driving Penalties page for more information on California DUI penalties.

More California Drunk Driving Penalties information

Field Sobriety Tests

A field sobriety test is a series of physical and cognitive (mental) tests that an arresting police officer gives when they expect a person may be guilty of drunk driving.

These tests are used to determine probable cause for a DUI arrest and are not generally used to support a DUI conviction. Click the link below to be taken to our field sobriety test page for more information.

More Field Sobriety Test Information

Drunk Driving Chemical Tests

Any driver that is involved in a lawful California DUI arrest is required to submit to a drunk driving chemical test. This DUI test is in the form of an alcohol breath test (breathalyzer), alcohol blood test and sometimes an alcohol urine test. The DUI chemical test requirement is known as the California Implied Consent Law.

It should be noted that a person pulled over for a California DUI is not required to submit to a roadside breathalyzer test. They are only required to submit to a DWI chemical test at the police station, after the arrest takes place.

Click the link below for more helpful drunk driving chemical test information.

More chemical DUI test information

Blood Alcohol Content / Blood Alcohol Concentration

Blood alcohol content (aka blood alcohol concentration) is the main evidence used by cops and the court system to determine whether or not a person is driving under the influence of alcohol.

Blood alcohol levels are tested using a breath test (breathalyzer), blood test and sometimes a urine test. Higher blood alcohol levels affect driving and behavior but different people are affected in different ways by alcohol depending on many factors.

There are many ways to defend against the blood alcohol content report that is registered by the police.  Click on the following link to be taken to the blood alcohol content / blood alcohol concentration page for more information.

More Blood Alcohol Content Information

Drunk Driving Penalties

California drunk driving penalties can be very severe, whether it's a person's first DUI offense, second DUI offense or especially for a third DUI offense and beyond.

Drunk driving laws are strong in California but with the right drunk driving legal defense a person can quickly get back to their normal life. Click the link below to go to our California Drunk Driving Penalties page for more information on California DUI penalties.

More California Drunk Driving Penalties information

Implied Consent Law

The implied consent law simply states that anyone who drives in California agrees to submit to a DUI chemical test if they are involved in a lawful DUI arrest. Said another way, it is implied that that any California driver will consent to a DUI chemical test if they are arrested for DUI in California.

The implied consent law can be very confusing, click the next link for more DUI implied consent law information.

More information about the California Implied Consent Law

California DMV Hearing

The California DMV DUI hearing is an administrative proceeding that only addresses whether or not a person will get an immediate DUI license suspension before the DUI criminal court hearing.

A person can also get a DUI license suspension if they refuse a DUI chemical test in violation of the implied consent law. For more California DMV DUI hearing information click the link below.

More California DMV DUI hearing information

Felony DUI / Felony Drunk Driving

A felony DUI arrest is a very serious charge that can result in high fines, extended or permanent license suspension and even significant jail time. If you or a loved one has been charged with felony drunk driving, you must find an aggressive DUI defense attorney now.

A felony DWI charge can be expected if there is an injury to a person other than the individual arrested for DWI. A felony drunk driving can also be expected for a fourth DUI charge in a 10 year period.

Click the next link for more helpful Felony drunk driving information.

More felony DUI information.

Why you need a DUI Attorney

After a DUI arrest, the first question one might ask is, "Do I really need a DUI attorney?". The answer to this question will vary depending on your personal situation; however hiring an experienced DUI attorney is never a bad idea, even if this is your first DUI offense and especially if this is a second  or subsequent dui offense.

Having a great DUI lawyer fighting for you is the best way to ensure an excellent DUI defense. Click the link below to be taken to our DUI attorney page for more information.

More information on why a DUI attorney is the best option

Implied Consent Law

The implied consent law simply states that anyone who drives in California agrees to submit to a DUI chemical test if they are involved in a lawful DUI arrest. Said another way, it is implied that that any California driver will consent to a DUI chemical test if they are arrested for DUI in California.

The implied consent law can be very confusing, click the next link for more DUI implied consent law information.

More information about the California Implied Consent Law

California DMV Hearing

The California DMV DUI hearing is an administrative proceeding that only addresses whether or not a person will get an immediate DUI license suspension before the DUI criminal court hearing.

A person can also get a DUI license suspension if they refuse a DUI chemical test in violation of the implied consent law. For more California DMV DUI hearing information click the link below.

More California DMV DUI hearing information

Felony DUI / Felony Drunk Driving

A felony DUI arrest is a very serious charge that can result in high fines, extended or permanent license suspension and even significant jail time. If you or a loved one has been charged with felony drunk driving, you must find an aggressive DUI defense attorney now.

A felony DWI charge can be expected if there is an injury to a person other than the individual arrested for DWI. A felony drunk driving can also be expected for a fourth DUI charge in a 10 year period.

Click the next link for more helpful Felony drunk driving information.

More felony DUI information.

Why you need a DUI Attorney

After a DUI arrest, the first question one might ask is, "Do I really need a DUI attorney?". The answer to this question will vary depending on your personal situation; however hiring an experienced DUI attorney is never a bad idea, even if this is your first DUI offense and especially if this is a second  or subsequent dui offense.

Having a great DUI lawyer fighting for you is the best way to ensure an excellent DUI defense. Click the link below to be taken to our DUI attorney page for more information.

More information on why a DUI attorney is the best option
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