Felony Dui Blog

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Felony DUI Defense

One of the last things a California resident ever imagines that he or she will face is a felony DUI charge. The consequences surrounding this serious offense are often misinterpreted by those who stand accused. In almost every incident where an individual is injured in a California auto collision, law enforcement will examine whether or not alcohol or drugs played an influential role in causation.

Although there are three ways in which Californians may be charged with a felony for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the most frequent charge takes place when an alleged intoxicated driving leads to an another person’s injury. This charge can either be a misdemeanor or felony. What many motorists do not realize is that a felony DUI charge may be made automatically if a person is charged with his or her fourth DUI within a period of ten years. On the other hand, no matter what the circumstances, if a motorist was charged with felony DUI in the last ten years, a felony DUI charge will be automatic for anyone charged with DUI.

It goes without saying that DUI felony penalties are extremely delicate matters that have serious repercussions on the life of a convicted person and his or her family. If charged with felony DUI, an individual faces at least three years in prison, or more if more than one person was injured or if you’re charged with causing great bodily injury. However, a DUI causing a death is more likely to be charged as vehicular manslaughter in California. A person may also face all of the standard DUI penalties, which include hefty fines, possible probation, loss of driver’s license for many years if not indefinitely, alcohol treatment classes, and a sharp increase in auto insurance costs. It is also important to note that individual counties may add additional penalties. Considering that an accused person may face all of these consequences even if nobody was hurt at all, or sustained only minor cuts and bruises, contacting an experienced California felony DUI defense lawyer can make all the difference in obtaining a successful outcome in your case.

One of the first things a top-rated DUI attorney will examine is whether or not you violated another law while driving a vehicle. This is due to the fact that DUI cases involving injuries are handled in a unique way in the State of California. In order to be charged with a felony for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the accused driver must have broken another law while driving. This particular violation must be the direct reason for the injury occurring, which means that if you did not break any laws, or if a separate factor caused the injury, you cannot be hit with a felony DUI causing injury.

The Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf have been defending the rights of those facing a wide range of DUI charges for many years and are prepared to take on any DUI case, including felony DUIs. No matter how daunting the charges against you may seem at first, our attorneys will ensure that your rights are upheld at all times and will do everything possible to reach a successful outcome in your case. To learn more about how the aggressive and knowledgeable defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf can help you during this difficult time, call 1-800-YOU-ARE-INNOCENT today for a free and confidential evaluation.

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