Drinking or using drugs will have an effect on your motor skills, your speech will be slurred and your coordination will be impaired. If you drink and then drive a vehicle and a police officer notices anything erratic you can legally be forced to stop the vehicle and take a series of tests. The tests are called sobriety tests and should you fail them, you will be arrested and when that happens you may need a DUI lawyer in Santa Ana.
A DUI lawyer is one who represents anyone who has been charged with driving after having consumed drugs or alcohol in amounts in excess of what the law allows. Of course different types of alcoholic beverages have different alcohol contents but the law is strict on the blood alcohol content, in most states if the BAC is 0.08% or more then that person is intoxicated. The lawyer will represent the client and handle the different aspects of the case from the start to the finish.
When you first meet your DUI lawyer in Santa Ana you will be made aware of the possible scenarios in the event of a conviction. The penalties can include revocation of driving privileges, a significant fine, community service, court fees and even time in jail. A DUI lawyer is limited to what he or she can do, in most cases the lawyer will challenge the arrest, try to have the charges lowered or attempt to get a reduced sentence in the event of a conviction. In many cases the lawyer will challenge the arrest on constitutional grounds or whether the blood test was properly administered.
The DUI lawyer will get all legal issues clarified and then make sure that the accused is fully aware of what is happening now and what can be expected over the coming months. The lawyer will detail the potential penalty for a first time offender as well as the much more severe penalties if the client has been previous convicted of a DUI. The process usually starts with a hearing at the DMV and ends up in state court, the DUI lawyer in Santa Ana will represent the client in each hearing.
In many cases a DUI lawyer can be found in the phone book or through word of mouth.
If you need a DUI lawyer in Santa Ana you are invited to contact the law offices of Christopher J. McCann. Attorney McCann cab be reached at all times.
