Experience counts when it comes to protecting your legal rights.
For most Californians, the prospect of facing criminal charges for a DUI is a nightmare. The potential consequences for a DUI conviction are high, ranging from losing your license to paying steep fines and even going to jail. A DUI can also result in much higher car insurance premiums, an inability to travel to other countries and even the loss of your job.
That is why it is so important to have the best possible attorney to represent you if you have been charged with a California DUI. Just because a person was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs does not mean that they’re guilty. It only means that a prosecutor thinks that they have enough evidence to prove the case — but that may not always be true.
A skilled DUI lawyer in Irvine, CA can fight back against false or unjust DUI charges in any number of ways. This may include challenging the basis for the stop. Did the police have probable cause to stop you? If not, the charge could be thrown out after your attorney files legal papers known as a motion. It may also mean challenging the results of chemical blood or breath tests — did the police follow procedures? Was the evidence handled properly? If not, then your attorney may be able to file a motion to suppress, which could result in the test results being thrown out of court.
Your DUI lawyer may also put together some strong factual defenses to the charge. For example, maybe you failed a field sobriety test because you have an old injury or a disability that makes it hard for you to walk in a straight line. Perhaps your eyes were red and watery because you suffer from allergies. There are many reasons why a person might appear to be drunk even if he or she is perfectly sober, or well below the legal limit. A skilled attorney will know how to evaluate your case to make these arguments.
A DUI lawyer with experience will also understand the science behind DUI cases, including how breathalyzer tests work and the ways that blood tests can return false positives. Based on this information — and possibly with the help of an expert witness — your attorney can make a strong case for why you were actually not driving drunk.
At the Chambers Law Firm, our attorneys and staff have years of experience handling DUI cases. Our team includes Attorney Dan E. Chambers, a former prosecutor who puts his substantial knowledge to work to defend his clients against DUI charges. Our office also includes a retired Long Beach Police Officer, who understands how the system works and how DUI charges may be falsely brought against innocent people. Together, our attorneys and staff make a formidable team that will work hard to fight for your rights and your freedom.
If you have been charged with a DUI, contact the Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 or dchambers@clfca.com. We offer free consultations, and will aggressively defend you against DUI charges in Irvine and the surrounding areas.
