Los Angeles DMV Hearing Defense Attorney
DMV Hearings Defense Lawyer in Los Angeles
A DMV hearing is a crucial part of any DUI (driving under the influence) case. In California, you have 10 days to schedule a hearing with the Driver Safety Office (DSO) of the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Your Los Angeles DUI attorney can schedule this hearing for you and can represent you during the hearing so you can get the best result possible. If you do not act quickly and schedule this hearing, your driver’s license will be automatically suspended 30 days after your arrest. The DMV hearing is an opportunity for you to contest the suspension of your driving privileges and to get them reinstated.
Only the Department of Motor Vehicles has the right to suspend or revoke your driver’s license, and in the case of DUI, this will be because of an unsuccessful DMV hearing or a criminal conviction for driving under the influence. Losing the right to drive means that you will be unable to drive anywhere, a privilege that many take for granted. You will have to rely on public transportation, friends or family in order to get to work, school or even the grocery store or doctor’s office. This is why it is so important to work with a skilled Los Angeles DUI lawyer.
At Gold & Witham, we are experienced in dealing with DMV hearings for clients who have been arrested for driving under the influence. A Los Angeles DUI lawyer at our firm can fully prepare your case for your DMV hearing in order to offer you the opportunity to have your driving privileges reinstated by the DMV.
It is crucial that you have a quality DUI defense attorney to handle your DMV hearing for you, both scheduling and appearance. This increases the possibility of a good outcome from the hearing. Your defense attorney can bring challenges to the evidence or use other legal means to fight for you to waive the suspension or revocation of your license. Many individuals who have been charged with drunk driving are confused about the DMV hearing, and fail to schedule it or arrive without a DUI defense lawyer. It is strongly advised that you contact Gold & Witham without delay after your drunk driving arrest.
Los Angeles DMV Hearings Attorney
A California DMV hearing is overseen by a DMV employee who will act as both judge and prosecutor. These hearings are held at the Driver Safety Office of the Department of Motor Vehicles, not at a typical DMV field office. During the hearing, the DMV employee will review evidence regarding your arrest: police reports, blood alcohol test results and more. This hearing is actually technical in nature, rather than based on testimony as may be the case during a criminal case and trial. For this reason, it is important to work with a Los Angeles DUI attorney who has experience in DMV hearings in particular and who will be able to present valid evidence that will work in your favor.
Challenging evidence is the most valuable tool that your Los Angeles DUI lawyer will use during your DMV hearing. If evidence cannot be admitted because it was improperly collected or because you were not informed of your rights, or if you were not informed of the repercussions of refusing a breathalyzer test or blood testing, your lawyer may be successful in having that evidence suppressed. If evidence cannot be admitted into the hearing, the DMV will not have grounds to suspend your license.
In some cases it was discovered that the equipment used in the breathalyzer test had not been properly maintained. There are many possibilities in the DUI defense cases. At Gold & Witham the attorneys are skilled in the discovery of those possibilities and aggressively defend you. Don't take chances with any drunk driving charges. Enlist the assistance of a quality DUI defense lawyer from Gold & Witham.
Contact a Los Angeles DUI attorney at Gold & Witham to protect your rights in your DMV hearing and your DUI charge. The attorneys are experienced and have a history of success in DUI defense.
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