You Just Got Your California Dui First Offense, What's Next

You have just been arrested for a DUI, driving under the influence

, it is your first California dui first offense, what happens next. If convicted, you could be facing stiff penalties and punishments. By law, the officer is required to send a copy of the notice of suspension or revocation form and any driver's license confiscated at the time with a sworn report to the DMV. The DMV automatically does an administrative review that will do an inspection of the officer's report, the suspension or revocation report and any test results. During the administrative review, if the suspension or revocation is held up you may request a hearing to contest the suspension or revocation.

You have the right to petition for a hearing from the DMV within 10 days of the suspension or revocation order. Do not miss the deadline! If miss the deadline you just waived your rights to the hearing and your license will be automatically suspended, no questions asked. The review will show if there is a basis for the suspension or revocation, if there is no basis, the action will be set aside.

The DMV will notify you in writing only if the suspension or revocation is set aside following the administrative review.

How your case will be handled once you have been arrested for dui will hinge on a number of factors. Your age, your blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of your arrest, if you caused any injuries or accidents and any prior dui convictions are taken into account. If you have prior convictions or have caused serious injuries, you can be charged with a felony instead of the customary misdemeanor charge. The prosecutor will try to convict you for driving under the influence using the chemical tests taken and statements from police officers.

Do not give up hope! The details of the case are not always known right away. An investigation is necessary and the average person will not know what or where to look for answers. You need to talk with a DUI attorney that knows how the court system works and where to start investigating. A DUI attorney will know all sorts of variables to consider for your case. I recommend Craig Sturm of Sturm Law, 888-I-WIN-4-U, he has experience handling cases from simple DUI's to DUI Murder and is known for going to trail and winning.

by: sam488

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