DUI DEFENSE LAWYER IN LONG BEACH
When a person is arrested for a DUI in the Long Beach area he or she is given
a pink colored paper by the arresting officer. The document contains much
information about the consequences of the action but most importantly it gives
vital information about the right the person has to request an administrative APS
hearing to challenge the loss of the person's license explains the individuals
hearing rights. A Long Beach DUI Lawyer can assist you in the protection of
your rights
In California, under the administrative per se laws a person arrested for a DUI
can request a DMV hearing to challenge the suspension. We are often asked
"What are my chances of winning at the DMV" ? The best answer to that
question is you will have a 100% chance of losing your license if you choose not
to challenge the suspension by way of a hearing, however if you retain
experienced counsel to represent you, someone who has done hundreds of
hearings, then your chances improve dramatically. California DUI Law is very
specialized, you should consult a Lawyer.
Issues that can result in a set aside of the suspension and a dismissal of the
criminal DUI charge in the Long Beach Court are: failure to follow the proper
procedures in administering the breath or blood test, an illegal arrest or
detention, insufficient evidence of impairment, lack of evidence of drunk driving,
Satisfactory performance on the field sobriety tests, improper blood collection,
Miranda Rights Violations, among many others. An attorney can also help if the
DUI arrest involved a car accident or a Hit and Run.
If your breath test was over .08%, or if there was a blood sample withdrawn or a
refusal reported, the Long Beach police probably took your license and issued
you a notice of suspension and 30-day temporary license. A first offense DUI
involves a four-month suspension; a refusal or a second offense within ten
years will result in a one-year suspension. These suspensions can be
successfully contested by an experienced Drunk Driving attorney, but it is critical
that the individual or, preferably, his attorney, CONTACT THE DMV WITHIN 10
DAYS OF THE ARREST. The importance of this cannot be overstated; without a
properly submitted request, there will be no hearing and the suspension will
automatically take effect 30 days after the arrest.
Things you must know about a Long Beach DUI conviction are important. First
of all, if you plead guilty or no contest to a DUI in Court it will cost you well over
$10,000 over the next 3 years. Secondly, if you are under 21 you will lose your
license for at least one year if you do not fight the case. A Lawyer can go to
Court for you in most cases. If you are convicted of drunk driving the judge may
order an ignition interlock to be installed on your car. You could be ordered to
complete an alcohol education class for up to 9 months. If you are licensed in
another state other than California you must request a DMV hearing within 10
days or you will lose your drivers license in your home state. An experienced
Long Beach DUI Lawyer can defend you at the DMV administrative hearing and
many seasoned attorneys, like the ones in our office, win many of the hearings
they do. We have handled over a thousand DUI, DWI and driving under the
influence cases over the last decade, we know the ins and outs of the Law.
When searching for a DUI or DWI defense Lawyer in Long Beach it is important
to find an attorney who has personally won cases in the local Court. Our Law
Firm has appeared in the Superior Court of Long Beach well over a thousand
times for our clients. If the DUI took place in Long Beach, San Pedro, Signal Hill
or city nearby, the case will be heard in Division 3 of the Long Beach Court. We
have successfully attacked breath tests, blood tests and urine tests in the
defense of driving under the influence cases.
Call our office today at 1-877-212-2090 for a no cost case evaluation. We can
provide you with valuable information concerning your legal options, potential
DMV consequences and a candid discussion of viable DUI defenses applicable
to your Long Beach driving under the influence case. Due to the extreme
consequences of a DUI, a Long Beach or San Pedro DUI Lawyer should be
contacted early on so that potentially meritorious defenses can be preserved
and the appropriate decisions regarding license ramifications be made. Our
Law Firm offers immediate advice for people concerned about their record.

Long Beach Law Office
444 West Ocean Avenue
Long Beach CA 90802
1-877-212-2090, Toll Free