A DUI arrest in California can trigger two separate proceedings at once — a criminal court case and a DMV administrative matter involving your driving privilege. Acting quickly matters, and so does having an attorney who understands both sides of the process.
A DUI charge can threaten far more than your driving privileges. Depending on the circumstances, it may affect your employment, insurance, professional licenses, and personal reputation. Because a California DUI may involve both a criminal court case and a separate DMV administrative proceeding, important deadlines can begin almost immediately after an arrest.
The DMV process and the criminal case are separate. A result in one proceeding does not necessarily determine the result in the other. That is why it is important to have paperwork reviewed promptly so the applicable deadlines in your specific situation can be identified — rather than relying on a general deadline posted online.
Every DUI case is different. Potential issues may involve the traffic stop, officer observations, field sobriety exercises, chemical testing, video evidence, and other facts unique to your arrest. No attorney can guarantee an outcome, but a careful review of the details can help identify the issues that matter in your case.
A first DUI should still be taken seriously and can be challenged. Potential issues may involve the stop, observations, testing, and other facts.
Prior DUI convictions can significantly affect a new case. Your complete record should be reviewed before determining what consequences may apply.
DUI allegations involving injury or other aggravating factors can carry more serious potential consequences.
The DMV process involving your driving privilege is separate from the criminal court case and may involve its own deadlines.
Chemical-test evidence may involve questions about calibration, maintenance, administration, handling, storage, and procedures.
An alleged refusal may create additional consequences and can involve questions about advisements and what occurred during testing.
A DUI may affect your driving privilege through both the court and the DMV. Depending on the situation, restricted driving or an ignition interlock requirement may also be relevant.
For many people, driving is essential to work. A DUI can affect employment, commercial driving, and professional licensing depending on the circumstances.
A DUI on your record can have lasting effects. Understanding your options early can help you make informed decisions about your case.
Consequences depend on the charge and your individual circumstances. Nothing here suggests that any particular consequence will occur.
We examine the traffic stop, officer observations, field sobriety exercises, and chemical-testing procedures to identify potential issues in your case.
Because DMV deadlines can begin immediately, we review your paperwork promptly to identify the deadlines that apply to your specific situation.
We understand that the criminal case and the DMV matter are separate but related, and we help you navigate both.
We handle DUI matters in Tulare and Kings County courts and are familiar with the local procedures that can affect your case.
A California DUI may involve both a criminal court case and a separate driver's license matter through the DMV. Because important deadlines may begin immediately, contacting a DUI attorney promptly is recommended.
Yes. The DMV administrative process involving your driving privilege is separate from the criminal case handled through the court. A result in one proceeding does not necessarily determine the result in the other.
Potentially. Breath-testing evidence may involve questions regarding calibration, maintenance, administration of the test, officer procedures, timing, physiological factors, or other issues. Each case must be evaluated individually.
Potentially. Issues may include how a blood sample was obtained, handled, stored, tested, and documented, and whether required procedures were followed. The circumstances vary from case to case.
Sometimes. Depending on the evidence, legal issues, negotiations, and circumstances, prosecutors may agree to a reduced charge. Whether that is possible depends entirely on the individual case.
DUI deadlines can begin immediately. Speak directly with The Boggs Law Firm about the facts of your arrest so the deadlines that apply to your situation can be reviewed.
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