DUI

Approximately 1 million arrests for driving under the influence cases happen in a year in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and California is the leading state for DUI arrests. We all make mistakes, and a DUI arrest can happen when you least expect it. Hiring an experienced DUI attorney is the first step to protecting yourself and your interests while finding a way to repay your debt to society.

Fighting a DUI case with a court-appointed Public Defender is boxing with a hand tied behind your back. Public Defenders are often overwhelmed with their excessive workload, distracted with the cases they’re handling on top of yours. Public Defenders are also working with very limited resources and even less time. More often than not, a Public Defender will not have the time or resources to review every single detail of your case and pursue every avenue available to fight your case. A DUI can turn your life upside down. A conviction affects employment opportunities, lengthy custody sentences, and immigration consequences. Hiring a private attorney who will be dedicated to giving your case all the attention it needs is imperative to securing your future. Private attorneys control their workload to ensure they can manage each case with the diligence and skill they deserve. Private attorneys always answer to you. A skilled and experienced attorney will fight the charges at every possible step, not just find the quickest way to plead you out.

The proceedings following a DUI can be drawn-out and confusing. That’s why hiring an experienced attorney like Jorge comes with the immense benefit of being informed every step of the way. After your arrest, the first step after hiring an attorney is to schedule a DMV hearing. Unlike the criminal justice system through the California Superior Court, the DMV has its own proceedings regarding your DUI. A hearing will be scheduled on the matter of whether or not your driver’s license should be revoked following the DUI incident. Jorge will represent your case and fight to keep your driving privileges, which can be the difference between having the freedom and independence of mobility or not. This is a crucial step of the process, as a DMV Hearing must be scheduled no more than 30 days after your arrest. A skilled attorney will also immediately request any available discovery on your case so that the evidence against you can be reviewed as quickly as possible. With the time and resources available, Jorge and his team will comb through every piece of evidence and ensure everything held against you is legal. If we find any issues, we will immediately file motions to contest the evidence, and have it excluded when a Court determines your judgment. With over 25 years of experience, Jorge has built a network of positive relationships with prosecutors and other Court officials. This will expedite the negotiation process, as well as give us an edge when we negotiate your plea agreement. We will always take your needs and circumstances into account, so that your plea agreement is the least intrusive into your normal routine as possible. Jorge has seen many DUI cases, each dealing with specific circumstances from immigration consequences to employment considerations. Years of experience ensures Jorge will be able to negotiate the best agreement for you and your life. If a trial is required, Jorge will rise to the occasion. Our dedicated legal team will build the best case possible to prove your innocence. With decades of trial experience, Jorge will be persuasive and clear when it comes to fighting for your rights and freedoms in front of a jury. We welcome questions at every step of the process. We will always keep you absolutely informed about your case, new developments, and our plan of attack. We answer to you and you only.