If You Have Been Arrested for a DUI The Clock on Your Case is Already Ticking

You need an experienced knowledgeable DUI defense attorney to promptly review your case and start preparing your defense. Kellee Parker of the Parker Law Center is available to consult with you today. Not only is she a skilled criminal defense attorney, she is also a Professor with the Criminal Justice Department at California State University, Long Beach.

There are two major components to your case: 1) the DMV process, and 2) the criminal court process.

Administrative Per Se (APS) Hearing
Your driver's license may be suspended or revoked

In most circumstances following a DUI arrest, an officer confiscates the arrestee's physical driver's license. The officer issues the arrestee a notice of suspension or revocation. The notice is a pink piece of paper and it serves as the person's temporary license for the next 30 days. Full driving privileges are afforded to the person as long as he/she has a valid driver's license. It is important to note that if a person takes no action, his/her driver's license will automatically be suspended 30 days after the date of arrest. To avoid the automatic suspension, the local Driver Safety Office must be contacted and an APS hearing must be requested. The Parker Law Center will work hard to protect your privilege of driving in the State of California. It is pertinent that you have an expert attorney who is familiar with the administrative per se requirements. Kellee Parker of the Parker Law Center has represented hundreds of clients at APS hearings and has saved a vast number of her clients' licenses.

Criminal Charges
You could be facing a variety of sanctions including jail.

Most individuals are unaware of the fact that there are two separate charges for driving under the influence in California. Depending on the exact circumstances of the case, many individuals arrested for driving under the influence are charged with violating both Vehicle Code sections.

California Vehicle Code Section 23152
Driving Under Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

23152 (a) It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.

23152 (b) It is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle.

The (a) count allows the State to charge a person with driving under the influence when there are signs of impairment. Many people do not realize that they can be charged with a DUI with a blood alcohol content under 0.08%. There are some toxicologists who believe that certain individuals can show signs of impairment at a blood alcohol content of 0.05%.

The (b) count is a per se law that states anyone found driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher is deemed under the influence, even if the person does not exhibit any signs of impairment.

It is imperative that you contact a competent criminal defense attorney to protect your rights. A DUI arrest requires prompt evaluation of your case to allow the skilled DUI attorney time to obtain the necessary documents to build your defense. Hiring a qualified criminal defense attorney can help minimize the penalties associated with drinking and driving offenses. Kellee Parker of the Parker Law Center is a skilled DUI attorney that will aggressively defend your rights. Call Today!