When people face DUI charges they are usually very anxious about it. Apart from the possibility of losing their license, potentially going to jail, and suffering the magnitude of legal consequences of the charge, the bigger part of all the anixety is the embarrassment that someone may face coming from family and friends. But you know what, if you have been charged with a DUI, yes you may have messed up but does that make you a criminal? Not exactly so fight for your rights.
Traffic Violations
Your attorney needs to get your Criminal Case reduced to a simple Reckless Driving (NOT a Wet Reckless) and win the DMV Hearing in order for you to keep your license. For more information contact a good DUI Lawyer if your case is in the Aptos or Capitola area.
Misdemeanors
If you are convicted of a Felony, the fees associated with Formal Probation are significantly more than Misdemeanor Informal Probation.
Probation Violation
Usually, a DUI with 2 priors has some type of Probation Violation due to the new DUI. This means that the prosecutor can argue that you should be sentenced to 1 year in the county jail. A Violation of Probation can add up to 6 months in the county jail.
Kidnapping
Our experience in with DUI charges is that most people think of it as a light crime. After all, what does drinking under the influence have against say, kidnapping someone or maybe killing another right? But the thing is, if you are caught driving under the influence, you will face jail time if you do not take your case in the proper manner.