Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Answers FAQ on Selecting a DUI Attorney

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Answers FAQ on Selecting a DUI Attorney

How To Select The Best Santa Barbara Dui Attorney Hiring a Santa Barbara dui attorney is critical to your success if you are charged with drunk driving.  There are about 2,700 drunk driving arrests in Santa Barbara County, home to more than 300,000 residents. There are thousands of dui attorneys who can handle DUI cases…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Penalties for DUI After Drinking and Driving Charges

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Penalties for DUI After Drinking and Driving Charges

DUI penalties are more serious than you think. Getting a DUI is serious business. First-time offenders need to know what to expect before they go to court so that they can be prepared for what they are getting into. The most basic penalties for a DUI include fines, license suspension,  probation, and jail time. Of…

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Explains Getting a Santa Barbara DUI

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Explains Getting a Santa Barbara DUI

Santa Barbara DUI Policy And Process When it comes to getting a DUI, Santa Barbara is one city that is not afraid to hand them out. In Santa Barbara County, there are almost 3,000 arrests every year for drunk driving. Of those, about 80% are male drivers. If you are pulled over for a suspected…

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Explains DUI Plea Bargain Deals

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Explains DUI Plea Bargain Deals

Evaluating A DUI Plea bargain Being charged with a DUI in Santa Barbara is not uncommon. There are almost 3,000 arrests made every single year in Santa Barbara County, which is home to more than 300,000 residents. While 10% might not seem like a lot of DUI arrests,  it’s quite high compared to other areas…

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Explains Your Rights for a Field Sobriety Test

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Explains Your Rights for a Field Sobriety Test

Preparation course from a Santa Barbara dui attorney Getting caught driving drunk is never a good experience.  Fortunately, knowing what to expect can help you to assure that you were apprehended and charged correctly and that the officer did not do anything that was out of line compared to what  is typically required to prove intoxication at the time…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Consequences of DUI With Personal Injury

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Consequences of DUI With Personal Injury

Consequences of DUI With Injuries If you have been arrested for DUI, driving under the influence, and injured someone in the process, you are facing felony charges and much more serious penalties.  Whether the injured person was a pedestrian, in another vehicle or in your own car, injuring someone raises the bar on the consequences…

Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Types of Field Sobriety Tests and Your Rights
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Santa Barbara DUI Lawyer Explains Types of Field Sobriety Tests and Your Rights

Types of Field Sobriety Tests A police officer has the right to pull someone over if he suspects intoxication.  Once this is done, the officer will attempt to determine whether the person is actually DUI by field sobriety tests.  There are a number of different types of field tests which can be given, but they…

Santa Barbara DUI Defense Attorney Talks Underage Drinking and Driving

Santa Barbara DUI Defense Attorney Talks Underage Drinking and Driving

Drinking and Driving under 21 What chance do I have to win?  I’m underage, was drinking,  then was driving and now I’ve been arrested.  This is a common question which so many underage drivers have.   However, you have the legal right to a proper defense and you have every chance of winning your case. However,…

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Talks Arraignment v. Pre-trial for DUI

Santa Barbara DUI Attorney Talks Arraignment v. Pre-trial for DUI

What to Expect When Facing DUI Charges So you’ve been arrested for DUI/Driving under the influence.  What happens now, and how does the system work?  Below is an overview of what to expect. The Arrest If you are pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving, you will likely be subjected to a breath test or…