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Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys
Driving Under the Influence Lawyers in Los Angeles County, California
 If you or someone you know has been arrested for DUI (driving under the influence) in Los Angeles, California, a Los Angeles DUI defense attorney at Gold & Witham can help. We offer a free case evaluation to drivers throughout L.A. County who are facing driving under the influence charges.
Driving under the influence is a serious criminal offense. A violation of California Vehicle Code, DUI is most often a misdemeanor offense but may also be charged as a felony in certain circumstances. DUI defense is what the Los Angeles defense attorneys and lawyers at Gold & Witham have exclusively dedicated their practice to. This dedication, through the years, has enabled the firm to achieve stellar results in a number of the cases we have taken on.
Achieving a successful result in a Los Angeles DUI case requires the skill and dedicated attention of a defense lawyer who can provide legal representation not only throughout the entire DUI court process but at DMV hearings as well. Both sides of a Los Angeles DUI charge are extremely important and need to be addressed by a skilled lawyer. The criminal court process will determine any criminal DUI penalties you will face, and the DMV hearing will be held in regards to the suspension of your driver’s license. At Gold & Witham, our lawyers understand how to be effective on both sides of the Los Angeles DUI process.
Los Angeles DUI Defense
The Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys and lawyers at Gold & Witham handle all types of driving under the influence charges and DUI-related offenses, including such charges as vehicular manslaughter, DUI auto accidents, felony DUI, breath test refusals, driving under the influence of drugs, out of state DUI and multiple DUI offenses. Our attorneys are always up for a challenge and will take on even the most complex drunk driving cases in order to help a client avoid the many penalties that will be assessed in the event of a conviction.
Investigation and preparation are two of the most important tools that your Los Angeles DUI lawyer at Gold & Witham will use when taking on a driving under the influence case. Some possible defenses your lawyer may utilize include: an unlawful police stop, an improperly administered breathalyzer test, a physical condition that led to a high breath test or blood test result, or incorrectly administered field sobriety tests.
Los Angeles DUI Penalties
When a driver does not work with an aggressive Los Angeles DUI attorney, chances are that he or she will be convicted and face the criminal and DMV penalties that come with a driving under the influence conviction. For a first offense, the penalties for a DUI charge may include:
- Mandatory jail sentence of 48 hours
- County jail time of up to 6 months
- Fines and court fees totaling up to $1800
- 3 to 5 years of informal probation
- DUI school for 12 to 45 hours
- Driver’s license suspension for 6 months or more
- Increased insurance costs
- 2 points on your DMV driving record
To find out how you can avoid the serious penalties you may face if convicted of drunk driving in Los Angeles County, California, contact a Los Angeles DUI attorney or lawyer at Gold & Witham today!
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