a practicing Orange County DUI Lawyer for over ten years now and whenever I
go to court for an arraignment on a DUI charge I am amazed at how many defendants show up for
arraignment on their DUI without a DUI lawyer to represent them. A DUI charge
is a misdemeanor charge that can have long lasting effects on a person’s life.
While a misdemeanor DUI charge is much less serious than a felony charge, it
still carries possible jail time, a driver’s license suspension, sizeable fines, and a DUI
conviction on your record.
Now, I’m not
saying that everyone charged with a first-offense DUI needs to be represented
by an Orange County DUI defense Attorney. In fact, often times after consulting
with someone at length about the facts of their DUI case I advise them that
they DON’T need a DUI LAWYER. However, I only dispense this advice if they are
charged with a first-offense DUI and, based on my review of available
information, there is no defense and no “leverage” to get the charge reduced to
a wet reckless. Moreover, as a general rule,
everyone charged with a second-offense DUI or higher absolutely should be
represented by a DUI defense Attorney. A DUI with a prior offense in
Orange County will almost always result in a long jail sentence. Usually, the
only possible way to avoid jail is with the help of an experienced DUI
attorney.
saying that everyone charged with a first-offense DUI needs to be represented
by an Orange County DUI defense Attorney. In fact, often times after consulting
with someone at length about the facts of their DUI case I advise them that
they DON’T need a DUI LAWYER. However, I only dispense this advice if they are
charged with a first-offense DUI and, based on my review of available
information, there is no defense and no “leverage” to get the charge reduced to
a wet reckless. Moreover, as a general rule,
everyone charged with a second-offense DUI or higher absolutely should be
represented by a DUI defense Attorney. A DUI with a prior offense in
Orange County will almost always result in a long jail sentence. Usually, the
only possible way to avoid jail is with the help of an experienced DUI
attorney.
So, do I
recommend that everyone charged with a DUI seek representation of a DUI lawyer?
NO. But I do advise that everyone charged with a DUI CONSULT with a DUI
attorney BEFORE pleading guilty. In fact, I recommend consulting with several
DUI lawyers before making the decision to plead guilty. This is actually quite
easy to do given the fact that most DUI Lawyer in Orange County offer FREE telephonic consultations about your case.
Some of us DUI attorneys will even go so far as to review your police report
for free.
recommend that everyone charged with a DUI seek representation of a DUI lawyer?
NO. But I do advise that everyone charged with a DUI CONSULT with a DUI
attorney BEFORE pleading guilty. In fact, I recommend consulting with several
DUI lawyers before making the decision to plead guilty. This is actually quite
easy to do given the fact that most DUI Lawyer in Orange County offer FREE telephonic consultations about your case.
Some of us DUI attorneys will even go so far as to review your police report
for free.
So if you
are charged with a DUI, call The Law Offices of EJ Stopyro at (949) 559-5500
for a free and confidential consultation with a DUI Lawyer today. You can also visit us at www.ejesquire.com. We have offices at 32072
Camino Capistrano, 2nd floor, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 and at
1901 Newport Blvd., Suite 350, Costa Mesa, CA 92627.
are charged with a DUI, call The Law Offices of EJ Stopyro at (949) 559-5500
for a free and confidential consultation with a DUI Lawyer today. You can also visit us at www.ejesquire.com. We have offices at 32072
Camino Capistrano, 2nd floor, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 and at
1901 Newport Blvd., Suite 350, Costa Mesa, CA 92627.
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