San Dimas DUI Lawyer
Aggressive Felony DUI Representation in San Dimas
While any DUI conviction is serious, multiple DWI convictions can escalate into increased penalties, including mandatory jail time. A felony DUI can be assessed for a couple of reasons. If the driver has had multiple DUIs in the past, another DUI arrest can be deemed a felony offense. In other cases, drunk driving is considered a felony if the DUI resulted in an injury to another party.
At the Law Offices of Paul E. Antill we have a firm understanding of the felony DUI laws in California. We offer the skills and determination to provide an aggressive defense strategy focused on reduction or dismissal of charges. Attorney Paul Antill is committed to defending your legal rights in court and in the administrative hearings. Contact our law firm schedule a free initial consultation if you are facing felony DUI charges.
California Vehicle Code Statute § 23153 states that:
"Any person who, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and any drug, drives a vehicle and when so driving does any act forbidden by law or neglects any duty imposed by law in the driving of such vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to any person other than himself, is guilty of a felony."
Defenses To Felony DUI in California
If you have been charged with a felony DUI, there may be possible sources of error that helped raise the charges from a misdemeanor to a felony. The state has to prove you violated not only the drunk driving statute but also another law. Often, this violation is cited as a minor traffic offense, which can include speeding. Also, the injury that occurred must have occurred due to the violation of that law, and not due to another cause.
For instance, if an injured pedestrian was violating the law by crossing the street at an incorrect location or disobeying the traffic lights, this may be cited as an independent source of causation. In this case, criminal defense Paul Antill will fight for the charge to be reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.
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Contact the Law Offices of Paul E. Antill in San Dimas, California, and get started with your DUI defense. He will address any concerns you have about repeat offender program. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.