If you were recently arrested for DUI and you’re concerned about being convicted, make sure you schedule an appointment with Attorney Dan Chambers of the Chambers Law Firm to thoroughly discuss your case. All prospective clients are entitled to a free case evaluation with Attorney Chambers, Southern California’s best DUI defense attorney.
General DUI felony Info
While it’s impossible to know the exact circumstances of your case, there are some laws that generally govern DUI convictions in the state of California. In most cases, yes, a DUI felony charge includes jail time. However, 1st, 2nd, and many 3rd DUI charges are misdemeanors that might or might not include jail time. But if this is your 4th DUI charge, it’s fairly likely that you’ll be charged with a felony.
Standard Felony DUI Penalties
Felony DUI charges often carry the following standard penalties:
- 16 months, 2 years, or 4 years in county jail
- Between $390-$1,000 in fines
- Habitual Traffic Offender status for three years
- A 4-year revocation of your California driving privilege
Penalties can vary according to the specific circumstances of each DUI case, your blood alcohol level, as well as any additional aggravating factors. Your timing and circumstances of your previous DUI convictions may impact the sentence in your current DUI case as well.
These penalties are imposed in addition to penalties already imposed after 1st, 2nd, and 3rd DUI convictions. These include fines, years of probation, completion of a DUI education program, and suspension or revocation of your license.
A judge may have included additional penalties in your sentence, such as attendance at AA or NA meetings, participation in the MADD Victim Impact Program, restitution if you cause an accident while DUI, and possible required installation of an ignition interlock device on your vehicle.
What to do now
Whether this is your 1st or 4th DUI arrest, you must act now to avoid the most severe penalties from being imposed in your case. The most effective way to do that is by contacting Southern California’s best DUI felony attorney, Dan Chambers of the Chambers Law Firm, for a free case evaluation today.
There, he’ll give you an honest prediction of the outcome of your case, and start developing a sound legal strategy to defend your rights and best interests throughout every step of your case. Schedule your free consultation today by calling 714-760-4088, emailing dchambers@clfca.com, or by using the chat box below.
