Having a DUI on your record can have devastating consequences on a person’s career, not to mention the severe penalties for a DUI conviction. Sometimes, a skilled DUI Lawyers in Orange County can successfully get a charge of DUI reduced to a charge of reckless driving. (wet reckless)For some clients such a reduction can be of paramount importance. The following case result was achieved by the Law Offices of EJ Stopyro for our client, Ralph, who is a school teacher and who could not afford to have a DUI on his record.
Ralph was involved in a fender-bender when he pulled into a
gas station to get gas. When sheriff's deputies arrived, they smelled alcohol
on Ralph’s breath and noticed he had poor balance and slurred speech. Ralph
failed his field
sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. A blood test showed his
blood-alcohol was 0.12%.
Mr. Stopyro interviewed Ralph about the incident and learned
that the arresting deputy never gave Ralph the choice of a blood
test or a breath
test once Ralph had been arrested for DUI. Rather, the deputy simply told
Ralph that he would have to submit to a blood test. Mr. Stopyro filed a motion to
suppress the blood-test result on the grounds that the arresting deputy failed
to give Ralph a choice between breath and blood. Mr. Stopyro alleged that such
a failure was an impermissible infringement on Ralph’s constitutional rights.
Rather than litigate the motion, the District Attorney agreed
to reduce the charge to reckless driving. (Department H-2 of the Harbor Justice
Center)
If you have been arrested for DUI in Orange County and would
like to know if you could get your charges reduced or dismissed call the Law Offices of EJ Stopyro at (949) 559-5500 to consult with an Orange County DUI lawyer today.
The consultation is free and confidential.
Or visit our website at www.EJEsquire.com.
Law Offices of EJ Stopyro
Orange
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