Ventura DUI Attorney

So someone has been pulled over and charged with a DUI in the state of California and if the arrest occurred in Ventura, or you reside in Ventura then the first thing that you will need to do is find a competent and experienced Ventura DUI attorney. With over 1.5 million people across the U.S. arrested for DUI annually, the laws have gotten much stricter in recent years. One law in California states that an Administrative License Revocation Hearing or an ALR hearing needs to be held 15 days from the incident. And the defendant will want their Ventura DUI attorney present for that.

Here are a few tips on securing an experienced and aggressive DUI attorney to handle the case.

1. Search online and find several defense attorneys or entire firms whose specialty is DUI cases.
2. Ask family and friends for any recommendations.
3. Find out how long the attorney has been handling DUI's.
4. After narrowing the selection, set up several free consultations, at least 4 or 5. The defendant may decide on the first, but a selection is needed so that the defendant doesn't feel as pressured.
5. If he/she does not even mention an ALR hearing within the 15 days, they are not experienced and don't consider them.
6. Finally, choose someone to be comfortable with. When in court the defendant will want to be at ease.

The defendant is facing serious charges of potential jail time and license suspension, among others. Secure an experienced DUI attorney quickly. If the defendant has chosen a knowledgeable DUI attorney, he will be familiar with all the details of the laws of California and will develop a plan with you immediately. Drinking and driving is a misdemeanor, but you will likely be charged with two misdemeanors -

• 23152(a) It is a misdemeanor to drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
• 23152(b) It is a misdemeanor to drive with .08% or more of alcohol in your blood.

The defendant could be convicted of both, but only punished for one or the other because the punishments are identical. An experienced and aggressive attorney is needed who understands this situation.