How We Can Help

Actions taken quickly after a DUI arrest or serious traffic violation can make all the difference in the outcome of any case.  Our attorneys employ innovative stategies to increase your chances of walking away from the case without a convviction. 

First of all immediate action must be taken to preserve a person's drivers license.  California law requires that a DMV hearing be requested within 10 days of the arrest by police. 

Second, quick action should be taken to prepare for the upcoming criminal court appearance on the DUI or criminal charges (VC23152 , 23153, 22348b etc.).  Unless evidence is preserved it can be unavailable to assist the attorney in defending the drunk driving or criminal charges.  An attorney can help collect the necessary evidence and have it available when needed.

Third, a lawyer can arrange the Court date that best positions the client's case for a favorable result by the best Judge and prosecutor.  We can also go to Court on the client's behalf, thereby sparing them from needless anxiety, expensive travel costs and time off from work.

                               

Remember, the police and the District Attorney are not there to help you, their goal is to collect evidence to prosecute you in Court.  Once in Court, the Judge will not be there to assist you in your case, only a criminal defense lawyer will help you to get the best possible outcome.

A frequent mistake is to rely on the advice of a "friend" who is a cop, judge or other law enforcement individual.  Commonly, these individuals will tell you to go to Court yourself and ask for mercy from the Government.  This is quite possibly the worst advice you can get, these folks do not know the inner workings of the system in the same way a local attorney has, the Judge hearing your case only wants one thing and that is to get you to plead guilty or no contest so that his or her docket can be cleared early so that the Court can close and go home.  The Judge will not lose any sleep if your DMV record is permanently scarred or if your insurance rates skyrocket.  As local attorneys we know the ramifications a conviction for any vehicle code offense will have on your future and we act as advocates for you.  We know the legal loopholes and can employ effective strategies to have the original charges dismissed, reduced or mitigated.  Our lawyers also know the inner workings of the local Courts, we know when to have the case heard, what Judge to get the case in front of, which CHP officers deal and will negotiate a dismissal, etc, etc.

The choice is yours, listen to people whose advice is worthless or hire an aggressive attorney to act as your advocate and get you the best outcome.