There is no way around it: Getting arrested is scary. It is common for a person who has been arrested to have no idea who to call or what to do. If you have been arrested for a DUI, then there is an easy answer: Contact a DUI attorney in Orange County CA. At Chambers Law Firm we can help with any type of DUI charge, including the following.
A Per Se DUI Charge
If you are found to have a blood alcohol content of more than the legal limit (which is currently 0.08%), then you are automatically considered too impaired to drive. You can be charged with a DUI and you can be charged in any car accident – even if the accident was not your fault. In a per se DUI charge, the prosecutor does not need to prove that you were impaired or that your judgement was affect – they only need to prove that your blood alcohol level was higher than the legal limit.
A Charge of Driving Under the Influence
Many people have no idea that even if they are under the legal limit, they can still be charged with a DUI. This can happen if the prosecution is able to prove that a person’s ability to safely drive was affected by their alcohol impairment.
A Charge of Underage DUI
In California, the law has a zero tolerance policy for an underage driver who drives while intoxicated. As a result, if a driver is 20 years or younger, and they are found with any alcohol in their system, they can be charged with an underage DUI.
Get Help with Multiple DUI Charges
When a person gets more than one DUI conviction within a ten-year period, they will generally face more severe penalties each time they are charged. This is just one of the reasons that it is always worth working with an attorney whether it’s your first DUI or your fourth.
Charges of DUI with Injury
If a person is driving while intoxicated, breaks a traffic law or drives recklessly or negligently, and a person is injured as a result, then the charge could be DUI with injury. Depending on a number of factors, this can potentially come with significant penalties.
A Charge of Vehicular Homicide or Vehicular Manslaughter
The most serious charge that a DUI attorney in Orange County CA will work on is a vehicular manslaughter / homicide charge. This involves a drunk driving accident in which someone lost their life. If the situation was considered particularly egregious, the charge could be increased to second-degree murder. DUI murder may be charged for someone with subsequent DUI offenses and it comes with the worst possible penalties.
As you can see, it is worth talking to a DUI attorney in Orange County CA if you have been charged with any type of DUI offense. Contact Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 now for your free legal consultation.
