Friday, December 7, 2012

Orange County DUI Court Program: An Alternative To Jail

Law Offices of EJ Stopyro
Orange County DUI Lawyers
DUI Attorney in Orange County

Being arrested for a DUI in OrangeCounty can be an extremely traumatic experience. DUI attorneys know the penalties for DUI are harsh, particularly if you have prior DUI convictions. Moreover, the law REQUIRES mandatory jail time if you have one of more prior drunk driving conviction. So if you DO have prior convictions on your record within the past ten years, then you face mandatory jail time. In Orange County, the District Attorney typically requires around 60 days in jail for a “standard” second-offense DUI. If it is a DUI with injury, it can be filed as a felony with possible prison time. A third-offense DUI carries a MANDATORY 120 days in the Orange County jail with a typical DA offer of 8 months in the Orange County Jail.

The truth is, if you do have prior DUI convictions within the past ten years, you may be addicted to alcohol. This is a fact that has been recognized by the court system and, as a result, Orange County has developed the DUI Court Program to address those addiction issues in those facing charges for DUI and especially for those who face mandatory jail time. The DUI Court Program addresses the addiction. If you are accepted into this program, you will have the chance to avoid all jail time in your case. However, the program is EXTREMELY INTENSE and involves individual and group counseling, psychological counseling, and frequent court appearances. Moreover, you must completely abstain from drug and alcohol use and you will be subject to random testing at any time.

The DUI Court program lasts for a minimum of one year and, during this time, you cannot use or even possess any alcohol or unauthorized drugs. If you violate those terms and relapse you will usually NOT be terminated from the program but will be given additional treatment. The program is truly revolutionary and DUI Lawyers do NOT recommend this program to their clients unless they are firmly devoted to controlling their addiction and becoming sober. If you ARE committed to getting and staying sober, the program is fantastic and can help save your live, your relationships and your career.

If you are facing mandatory jail time because of a DUI arrest, consult with an OrangeCounty DUI defense lawyer as soon as possible. For more information call the Law Offices of EJ Stopyro at (949) 559-5500. You can speak to an experienced Orange County DUI lawyer today. The consultation is free and confidential. Or visit our website at www.EJEsquire.com.

Law Offices of EJ Stopyro
DUI Lawyer in Orange County
Orange County DUI Attorneys

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