Downey DUI Lawyer

DUI Procedures: Criminal Court and License Suspension

When you are arrested for any DUI charge in the state, two separate legal actions will be started against you. The first is an administrative procedure regarding the suspension of your driving privileges. This is done by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), who has the authority to suspend your license for specified amounts of time. The second part of the legal process is the criminal court case against you. Both can be difficult to successfully navigate, especially when you are not familiar with the laws and procedures that apply.

At Law Office of James Mendez, Attorney Mendez has worked with thousands of individuals to produce the best results possible in their cases, using a knowledgeable and dedicated approach to criminal defense. It is essential to use a Downey criminal defense attorney who has specifically worked with DUI laws and the protection of those accused of DUI offenses. To settle for less can prove very costly.

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With the help of the firm, you can ask for a hearing with the DMV to challenge the suspension of your license. It must be done within a specific timeframe or you may lose your right to be heard. The firm prepares for these hearings with the purpose of preventing a lengthy suspension of your driving privileges and to allow your attorney to view the evidence that law enforcement has gathered. This knowledge can then be used in devising an effective strategy for your criminal case.

The firm represents individuals who have been charged with a range of DUI offenses from drugs and DUI, juvenile DUI crimes, DUI hit and run incidents, multiple DUI charges and many more. California lawmakers have passed statutes that heavily penalize those convicted of DUI charges . The penalties could include license suspensions, stiff fines, the possible requirement of the installation of an ignition interlock device on your vehicle s, mandatory alcohol awareness class, restitution and imprisonment in a county jail or state prison.

As a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney who has prosecuted DUI cases, Attorney Mendez knows how these proceedings are conducted and the type of evidence the prosecution will put forward. This knowledge can be used to give your case the attention and dedication it deserves.

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Contact a Downy DUI Lawyerfor effective legal representation in your DUI case.