It happens to people everyday; they drink, drive, and then there is an accident they never thought would happen, and someone is injured other than the driver. They arrested, and under California Vehicle Code S23153 they are charged with a FELONY. Now, they are facing State Prison starting at 16 months and up to 3 years. It is terrifying. They reach out for help, and all too often, the attorney they get is a friend of the family, a family lawyer who will do the criminal case as a favor to the family, for a fee, but not the attorney's area of practice.
In Hayward, California the District Attorney is protecting the public by charging the felony. And, that is what they should be doing. But, it is up to the DUI Attorney to investigate, get all of the discovery, and find the evidence for an acquittal or a lessor included offense where possible. It does not always happen that way, but with good understanding of the DUI laws, and what and how to evaluate DUI evidence, the experienced DUI attorney/lawyer can make a difference.
Today, and case charged as a felony was reduced to a misdemeanor at the Hayward Courthouse on Amador Street. The case consisted of a traveling on I-880 when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The car rolled over, and a passenger fractured his head. The doctor at the hospital, called it a minor injury after scans. With other evidence, we were able to have the case reduced to a Misdemeanor. There was 30 days of county jail through the Sheriff's Work Alternative Program (SWAP), with credit of 8 days, so 22 days of picking up trash.
This is just one case where an experienced DUI attorney made a difference. This is the reason when you are arrested for DUI, misdemeanor or felony in the Alameda County Bay Area, you should immediately look to duioffice.com for a free consultation. This client did, and in this case at the Hayward Courthouse today, there was a very happy lawyer, and an extremely happy client.
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