FRESNO, CA

Fresno DUI Attorney

DUI crimes are some of the most common, but to successfully defend a DUI arrest requires a Fresno DUI defense lawyer with a combination of medical knowledge, in-depth DMV experience, and constitutional law expertise.

A DUI conviction can subject a person with a range of penalties and fines. A DUI charge can be treated as either a misdemeanor or felony, and may result in punishments that include jail time, fines, license suspensions/revocations, community service, and the installation of an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. 

A DUI can result in two different proceedings. One will involve the Department of Motor Vehicles, while the other charges will be criminal in nature. The Department of Motor Vehicles case will result in license suspensions, depending on whether it was the first, second or third offense. The criminal case against you can end with a jail term, impounding of your vehicle, penalties or fines, and mandatory alcohol education classes.

In any DUI arrest, the police officer:

• Must have a valid reason to pull your vehicle over
• Must have a valid reason to administer an alcohol test
• Must have probable cause to arrest

There are a range of situations in which a Fresno DUI defense lawyer may get your charges dropped or reduced.

For instance:

• If the police officer had no valid reason to pull over
• If the police officer did not have a valid reason to initiate a DUI investigation
• If the police officer did not give you the option to take a breathalyzer test or a blood alcohol test
• If your Miranda rights were violated
• If the field sobriety test was not properly conducted, or if officers were not probably trained to conduct it
• If you were not properly instructed about how to perform the sobriety tests
• If you have a physical condition, or if weight and age factors make it difficult for you to successfully perform a field sobriety test

California has some of the toughest DUI laws in the country. A DUI conviction can not only lead to a jail term, fines and penalties, but in some counties, a pilot DUI program also requires the installation of an ignition interlock device in all vehicles of DUI offenders, even first time offenders. If you have been arrested for DUI in Fresno or elsewhere, it is imperative that you get in touch with a Fresno DUI attorney as soon as possible.