Petaluma, CA DUI Law Firms & Lawyers

The penalties are the same state wide. There is a minimum of 2 days jail with a 6 month top, $1,700 plus fine, DUI school and ignition interlock. The minimums are minimums and if there was an accident or a high blood test they may not apply. I am assuming that this did not involve injury or death which could result in a prison sentence.

You can always replace your attorney, and should do so if he is not doing a good job, or if you are not comfortable with him. Yes, you should have an attorney experienced in criminal defense and DUI. What you should not do is look for someone promising you the moon and making guarantees or unrealistic promises. Every prosecutor handles numerous DUI cases every day, and they have office policy guidelines about what deals they can offer. If you intend to take the case to trial, you definitely want to be comfortable with your attorney. None of that is secret among defense attorneys, so you shouldn?t be getting widely varied opinions about outcome expected. You might consider consulting with another attorney for a 2nd opinion. But, I can tell you that prosecutors rarely offer wet reckless when BA is .08 or above. Even if they did, you need to understand that it carries essentially all the same penalties and record implications as DUI. It counts as a prior for any subsequent DUI. It is offered to people who don?t know different, to induce a quick plea by making them think they are getting something great.

They will only give it to your attorney. You should try to request a dmv hearing. Look at your temporary license for the procedure. You must make the request before the dmv closes on the 6th.