Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
Arrested for DUI in Los Angeles or the South Bay area?
If you or a loved one has been arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) an attorney at Okabe & Haushalter can help. We have saved many of our clients’ confiscated licenses. We can do the same for you! One of the main areas of our criminal practice is representing those accused, often falsely, of driving under the influence in the Los Angeles area. As we have considerable experience with the local justice system and have handled hundreds of DUI cases, we are often successful in getting cases dismissed based upon illegal stops and arrests.
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Driving under the influence is a crime and is punishable by jail time, fines, community service and more. Additionally, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will suspend your license in conjunction with a DUI conviction. You will need a lawyer who can assert your rights and defend your charges effectively and efficiently, so you can keep your driving privileges. Your
DMV hearing
is a key part of your driving under the influence case.
A DUI conviction will have many negative effects, and trying to represent yourself or working with an inexperienced lawyer is how you will receive maximum penalties. A first DUI conviction may result in: license suspension for 6 months, probation for up to 5 years, DUI school, community service, fines and court fees of up to $1800, and a county jail sentence of 48 hours to 6 months. Additional convictions for driving under the influence, such as a second DUI, will result in enhanced penalties. A fourth DUI conviction, for example, can be charged as a
felony DUI – with a state prison sentence of up to 3 years as well as additional penalties.
What can a Los Angeles DUI attorney do for me?
We have the experience and the knowledge of California Vehicle Code in order to fully understand the charges you face and what defenses will be effective. In conducting our own investigation of your DUI charges, an attorney at our firm will search for particular pieces of evidence or information which will disqualify blood alcohol evidence, which will prove the officer did not have a reason to pull you over in the first place, or other instances where your rights were violated.
At our firm, we take on driving under the influence cases throughout Los Angeles and the South Bay, including in Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Long Beach, Palos Verdes, Lomita, El Segundo and Torrance.
Contact a Los Angeles DUI lawyer at Okabe & Haushalter today!
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