Fairfield
DUI Lawyers Choyce & Crowell
707 422-1202
We understand the urgency and importance of your DUI case! Because so much of
our practice is focused on DUI representation, our fee is competitive.
Also, we normally order your police report and set up your DMV hearing the
same day you hire us. This goes a long way with our clients, who are
normally anxious to see the report, which contains the police accusations and
blood results.
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SF Bay Area DUI Defense
We are DUI attorneys with extensive experience in
San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, Richmond, Hayward, Fremont, Martinez, Contra
Costa County and Marin. DUI not only includes driving under the influence of
alcohol, but driving under the influence of any substance that impairs your
driving. You can get a DUI from driving under the influence of prescription
drugs, over-the-counter drugs, illegal drugs or any mind altering substance.
Call Byers & Warrick and get the Bay Area DUI attorneys who can really
help you.
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& Johnson: Your Fairfield & Vallejo DUI Lawyer
DUI cases can be very complicated. Proper representation in even a basic DUI
case involves familiarity with a significant body of scientific instruments,
tests, articles, concepts and studies that many attorneys haven’t even begun
to consider. When you are seeking to hire a lawyer to represent you in a DUI
case you need to try to ascertain whether the lawyer has more than just a
cursory understanding of the important studies and evidentiary scientific
instruments related to a DUI case.
34
Years of Criminal Defense Experience
Many of our clients have never been in trouble with the law before now. We
understand that the legal process can be confusing. With over 34 years
experience defending Oakland, California residents against criminal charges,
the attorneys at the Law Offices of Lawrence S. Ward have the experience
to help you.
DUI Defense Lawyer - San Francisco and
Fairfield
Your DUI arrest is a serious matter. Even the first conviction can result in jail, suspension of your license to drive, and major fines.
Drunk driving can be a felony, and put you in state prison for over a year!
You may lose your job if it requires a drivers license and a DUI-free record. And, the insurance costs after a DUI conviction are sky high!
You need a smart, honest defense lawyer to protect your rights and make sure you get fair treatment.
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Drunk Driving: Elements of the Offense
No matter what the name of the crime might be-DUI, DWI, OUI, or OWI-the first element of the crime is "driving," or "operating," a motor vehicle. This language is intended to describe the level of physical control a person has over the motor vehicle. In many states, operating or driving does not require that the vehicle actually be in motion, or even that the engine be running. A person who is found sitting behind the wheel of a car may be convicted of driving or operating the car while under the influence. Courts have even convicted people sitting behind the wheel of a car while it is being towed. Passengers are seldom considered operators or drivers unless they grab the steering wheel.
As used in the drunk driving laws, the term "vehicle" is defined more broadly than just "motor vehicle." Usually, a "vehicle" is defined as anything that carries people or goods. A "motor vehicle" is something powered by a motor or engine. Either term can include cars, trucks, even motorboats. Most laws draw a distinction between inoperable vehicles and those that are only immobile-capable of moving, but not moving at the time. Legal distinctions such as this are one reason you need an experienced drunk driving defense attorney to give your case the careful analysis needed.
Another element of a drunk driving charge is the location of the offense. Older drunk driving laws often included limiting phrases, such as "on the public highways of the state." Many judges relied on that language to conclude that the drunk driving laws did not apply to someone driving on private property, including parking lots. Modern laws, however, require only proof that the offense took place within the boundaries of the state.
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