During the holiday season my firm seems to get more calls regarding DUI arrests especially on New Years and New Years Eve. People always asked me how to avoid getting arrested or cited for DUI. There is no exact or right answer in avoiding such an arrest. However, there are things that one should do in order to avoid increased penalties. Some believe that it is best to refuse to take a chemical test if a person knows they are going to fail the test. That belief is frankly wrong. If a person refuses to take a chemical test, such refusal may lead to an automatic suspension of ones license by the DMV for at least a year which is mandatory. In addition, there could be increased penalties in a Court case for refusing to take a chemical test including mandatory jail time depending on other relevant factors.
On the other hand, if a person takes a breath test and gets a reading of 0.08 or higher, they may be arrested for DUI but a competent criminal defense lawyer may be able to get the charges reduced or dismissed depending on various factors including the facts surrounding the arrest. The amount of alcohol consumed and the time a person is stopped compared to the time they actually take a breath test is often time crucial and can lead to a successful defense to a DUI.
A competent criminal defense attorney can defend you in both Court and in a DMV proceeding and after a review of the charges, police report, maintenance records of the breathalyzer machine, and conferring with their expert toxicologist, can you give a person the best chance to receive the best possible outcome in dealing with such a stressful situation which could mean a reduction of the charges, reduction of the sentence or an outright dismissal of the charges.
If you or someone you know gets arrested for a DUI or any other crime, tell them to call GLOTZER and ASSOCIATES (Toll Free: 866-229-0101 or (310) 623-3771) or visit our website @ http://www.socalcriminallawyer.com/
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