San Diego DUI Lawyer

If you have legal problems related to a DUI arrest and you are hoping to avoid conviction you must act quickly. The first step is to contact a San Diego DUI attorney from the Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC. If you take immediate action and contact our firm after an arrest you increase the possibility of a dismissed charge, reduced charge or a not guilty verdict. Our legal team has long experience in defending those accused of drunk driving offenses of all types; we are intimately knowledgeable regarding the DUI process and help protect clients regardless of whether this is their first DUI offense or if they have multiple DUI offenses already under their belt.

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At our firm, we are also able to help clients protect their children who have been arrested with an underage DUI, those who are personally facing charges relating to a DUI with injury and can even help those who are facing criminal offenses out of state. With our extensive experience in criminal defense you will be able to be confident knowing that we will bring a full-bodied understanding of the law to the table.

We know that the DUI cases are not simple and we therefore do not attempt to provide shallow or generic representation. Instead, we will be there to help you with a comprehensive approach. We know the impact that the breath and blood tests will play in your criminal case, as well as the field sobriety test, and we know the steps that we can take to defend against them. We have experience with challenging the breath & blood test evidence for our clients. We thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding why you were pulled over and examine the equipment used to take the test. We have found that there can be inaccurate test results due to faulty equipment, an incorrectly administered test or a medical condition that alters test results. Even if your BAC test result exceeded 0.08%, a skilled DUI defense lawyer can help you further investigate your charges.

Field sobriety tests such as the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus or the Heel-to-toe are administered based on the discretion of police officers. The law gives specific regulations and guidelines for how the test is to be administered, and many times the tests are conducted improperly. If you suspect that your test results are faulty, a DUI lawyer may be able to prove that there was no "probable cause" to suspect DUI. From cases involving DUI and drugs to cases of BUI, you can trust that we will do everything that we can. We are even prepared to help in DMV hearings to help you address license suspension..

Defending Against San Diego DUI Charges

The criminal justice system moves rapidly forward in DUI cases. You have only 10 days from the moment of your arrest in which to arrange a DMV hearing to contest the automatic suspension of your license. The criminal aspect of the case must be addressed at once if you hope to avoid conviction or seek alternatives to jail time. You can't assume that a first DUI will not include jail time; the judge can impose a sentence of up to 6 months in jail for a first offense. The hidden costs of a conviction include increased insurance rates, court fees and transportation costs - your license will be suspended for 4 months in many cases. Those who have had an earlier conviction for DUI on their record are in serious trouble, as California lawmakers have radically increased the penalties for repeat offenders.

There are many possible defense options that could be employed, based on the evidence in your specific case. A full review of all the evidence the prosecutor has against you should be initiated at once. There are often errors identified by our legal team in the review of the case. These errors could include failing to follow proper arrest procedure, or in the administration of the field sobriety tests or in breath or blood testing. If the tests have been administered without following the correct procedure, this evidence will be immediately challenged in court.

When successful, this challenge often results in the illegally or incorrectly gathered evidence being inadmissible in court. An aggressive cross-examination of the law enforcement officers involved can reveal conflicting information in their testimony with regard to the police stop and whether your rights were violated. We will fully evaluate every aspect of your case to determine what can be done to seek to avoid jail time, a suspended license, fines, court fees, community service and alcohol education classes or treatment.

Contact a San Diego DUI defense lawyer today!

If you want to fight the charges, we are the firm to call. Our legal team has extensive courtroom experience and takes an aggressive approach to defending our clients in court. Who you choose to defend you does make a difference. We are not there just to accept a fee and hold your hand - we are there to fight for you.

Contact a San Diego DUI lawyer from our firm for immediate defense action after an arrest for DUI.