Los Angeles DUI Lawyer
DUI Defense Attorney in Los Angeles
When the Los Angeles DUI attorneys at Gold & Witham take on a new DUI (driving under the influence) case, the attorney always thoroughly investigates the circumstances of the arrest, blood or breath alcohol testing and more in order to determine what defenses will be applicable. We will apply this at our client’s DMV hearing and during their criminal case – throughout the entire DUI court process in order to achieve the best result possible.
There are DUI cases in which the testing equipment was found to have not been properly maintained, or the specific testing device had an earlier history of wrongly registering BAC levels. In such cases, the evidence is not valid and the case must be dismissed. There are many types of legal challenges that are possible in a drunk driving defense.
Each case has a completely different set of circumstances that took place. When a law enforcement officer administers field sobriety tests, these are less than scientific, as the evaluation of the results are based on the observation of the officer administering the test. Other factors can be present when a person has field sobriety tests, for instance command of the English language and ability to understand the orders given by the officer. An individual's balance can be affected by other factors beyond just alcohol.
With a valid legal defense by an experienced Los Angeles DUI lawyer, your chances of receiving lessened penalties or of having your case dismissed are greatly improved. There are a number of questions you can ask yourself and that your attorney at Gold & Witham will explore when evaluating your case and building your defense:
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Did the officer have probable cause to pull you over?
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Were you read your Miranda rights?
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Were you informed about the repercussions if you refused blood/breath testing? -
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Did a licensed or otherwise acceptable individual perform your blood test?
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Was the blood test analyzed properly to determine your blood alcohol concentration?
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Did the officer violate any protocol in your arrest?
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If you were involved in an accident, did you actually cause that accident?
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Did the officer tell you to “keep blowing” into the breathalyzer?
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When was your blood alcohol level tested?
Because the circumstances of every case are different, there may be numerous inaccuracies associated with the police report and arrest process that could work in your favor. By working with toxicologists and the entire Gold & Witham team of DUI defense specialists, a plan can be devised to defend your case to the fullest extent. The #1 goal is to resolve your case in the most successful means possible. In some cases, this means working with the prosecutor to reduce the charges, while other times we believe the case has enough merit to proceed to trial. During each point in the DUI criminal process and DMV hearing, the lawyers will be by your side each step of the way to advise you of the best decision to be made.
Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney To Defend Your Rights and Freedom
At Gold & Witham, the Los Angeles DUI attorneys have the necessary experience to represent clients who have been charged with a first DUI offense, multiple DUI, felony DUI, DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) or DUI auto accident. Because the attorneys have been practicing criminal law for over 40 years and have experience at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, they are able to create innovative and strong defense strategies for the clients. The Gold & Witham resources – expert DMV consultants and forensic criminalists – also help the attorney to defend your case.
It is the job of your Los Angeles DUI lawyer to defend your rights and to help ensure that you are treated fairly and given every opportunity at freedom that the justice system can provide. At Gold & Witham, that is exactly the service the attorneys provide to each client.
Contact a Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney from Gold & Witham if you have been charged with any type of DUI offense and are seeking quality, experience and dedication in an attorney.
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