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What should I say and do on first appearance in DUI Court on a DUI/DWI/Impaired Driving charge in California? Is it necessary to mention if I am pleading guilty or not guilty to the DUI? How does someone get disclosure in a drunk driving matter ? How do I get emergency DUI DWI help on first appearance? What is it like to appear in impaired driving Court? What clothing is appropriate in DUI Court? How long will I have to wait? Should I wait until my name is called or should I speak to the Crown Attorney or District Attorney right away? What information should I gather about my DUI before I speak to the DWI DUI Attorney?
Law Offices of Mary Frances Prevost San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, Vista , CA , US
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Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff LLP - Certified Specialist Criminal Defense & DUI - DMV Law Los Angeles , CA , US
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San Luis Obispo County DUI Lawyer San Luis Obispo , CA , US
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First of all, we are sorry if you have been recently arrested for a drunk driving, DUI, DWI, Criminal Charge or Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol in San Luis Obispo, Grover Beach or Paso Robles. And we hope that if you, a family member or someone else has been involved a traffic collision, that they are okay. Also, it is very important for us to learn right away if you received a temporary driver license from the arresting officer. On that form you will see that the DMV must be contacted within ten days of arrest to request a license suspension hearing to stop your automatic driver license suspension! Otherwise, on a first offense, your driver license could be suspended automatically from 4 months to one year and on a second offense for a one year license suspension! Also, please note that if you are subsequently caught driving on a suspended license, a new law says that in addition to being arrested the car you are driving will be impounded and can even be sold! However, you may still qualify for a restricted driver license! We have been handling DMV license suspension hearings in San Luis Obispo County for many years and we are quite successful at representing our clients and eliminating the driver license suspension. ">Get Information on blood alcohol limits for your body weight
Our firm would be happy to contact DMV for you so you can continue to drive.
Please call our San Luis Obispo office immediately at 1-877-213-4453 for a FREE CONSULTATION directly with the Lawyer (You will not be "passed off" to a paralegal or attorney assistant)
As local attorneys we can go to Court for You and completely resolve your case without you ever having to appear in the San Luis Obispo or Grover Beach Court!
Allen & Ehrle Claremont , CA , US
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-A first appearance in California is called an Arraignment. An arraignment is the first appearance in Court for a misdemeanor or a felony. At the arraignment the defendant is formally charged, notified of what the charges are, and provided with initial discovery materials which consist of police reports, lab reports, witness statements and the like. At arraignment the prudent thing to do is to plead "not guilty". There is a common misconception that pleading not guilty at an arraignment may anger the Judge presiding over the case. This is (usually) not true. If charged with any sort of misdemeanor or felony offense, a not guilty plea and consultation with an experienced criminal attorney are absolutely necessary.
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Kapsack & Bair, LLP Oakland , CA , US
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If you have not obtained an attorney you should attend the arraignment, plead not guilty and waive time to obtain an attorney. However, prior to the first court appearance, you MUST request a hearing from the Department of Motorvehicles within ten days of your arrest or you will lose your license regardless of the facts of the case (Even actual innocence).
Law Offices of Lawrence Taylor Long Beach, San Francisco, Irvine, San Diego, Pasadena, Woodland Hills, and Riverside , CA , US
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Attorney can appear in place of defendant. If no attorney has yet been retained, ask judge for short continuance (1-2 weeks) to retain counsel. To contest license suspension, must demand a hearing from DMV within 10 days of arrest/supension.
Call (818) 901-9999
Contact a DUI defense lawyer immediately after your arrest.
Law Offices of Barry T. Simons Laguna Beach , CA , US
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California Has an Administrative Suspension Law - Driver's will loose the right to challange suspensions unless they request a hearing within 10 days of the arrest. If the citizen plans on retaining an attorney, they should have the attorney make the appointment. These hearings deal with very technical rules of evidence and can only be handled effectively by attorney's who specialize. Hearings should be "In Person" not on the telephone. A citizen who is not being charged with a felony offense may appear in Court by attorney only. First appearances can be very critical since decisions about which judge will preside over the case need to be made. Citizens charged with prior offenses need to beware of the first appearance because many judges will set bail or take the citizen into custody if the citizen was on probation when the new offense occurred.
The Center for DUI & Criminal Defense Beverly Hills , CA , US
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Do not appear. You must have an attorney. If you do appear, ask to continue the arraignment to retain an attorney.
Joshua M. Dale, Esq. San Francisco , CA , US
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If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you are charged with either a felony or misdemeanor. In this area of criminal law, you can be convicted based solely on the “opinion” of the arresting officer.
The penalties for DUI crimes are severe. There are mandatory jail sentences, fines, classes, probation, and other sanctions as punishment. You can also be subject to “enhancements” and “special allegations” (extra punishments). All this depends on the charges and the facts of your case. Stay tough.Your case can be dismissed with appropriate help. All California criminal cases begin in the criminal court of the county in which you were arrested. The District Attorney (DA) receives and reviews the police officer’s report to decide whether to prosecute you. In many counties, police reports in DUI and associated crimes are routinely filed.
The prosecutor knows if you don’t have a lawyer, you’ll probably take a conviction. They assume you either “feel” guilty or just want to avoid going back to court. Either way you can be convicted of something worse than the truth. Since the police arrested you, you must be guilty of something, right? Wrong!People are jailed after making hasty decisions. Don’t make the same mistakes.
When charges are filed against you, your court case begins. This is your first opportunity to investigate the case, since they will turn over the police reports at the first court appearance. The date cannot be changed and the case cannot be transferred to your county of residence, except in very rare situations. Remember, what you wear in court can help your case. If you or your attorney do not appear, the judge will issue a warrant for your arrest.There are three ways most cases are handled in court:
- plead guilty or no contest.
- come back with your private attorney.
- come back with a public defender.
Don’t be cheated in the process. An attorney is your best defense. He or she can prepare you for success in court and at the DMV. Be aware that the DMV will revoke your license and your insurance rates greatly increase unless you fight.
Law Offices of George A. Boyle Bakersfield , CA , US
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Clients in most counties are given the choice of pleading at arraignment or obtaining counsel. In Orange County and Riverside, the DA is not present at arraignment to make offers, and offers are made by the court. In Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Diego, and San Bernardino Counties, the DA or prosecutor is present and typically offers the minimum for a first time DUI, which includes an alcohol school, license restriction, work service in some courts, and fines and fees from $1,200 to $1,800.00.
Ask for additional time to secure qualified defense counsel.
Darren T. Kavinoky Woodland Hills , CA , US
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You, or someone you care about, have just been arrested for DUI. What now?
Why Fight? If you don’t fight your case, if you go into court and plead guilty to drunk driving and throw yourself on the mercy of the judge and prosecutor, there is a 100% chance that you will be convicted of drunk driving. I’ll say it again: if you plead guilty to DUI, you will be found guilty of DUI. I guarantee it.
When someone is arrested, the criminal process will vary, depending upon whether they are charged with a misdemeanor or a felony. A misdemeanor case is one where the maximum punishment is one year in county jail, a fine, or a combination of jail and a fine. In a felony case, the punishment is much more severe, and can include confinement in state prison, or in some extremely serious cases, death.
In a misdemeanor case, the first appearance is called the arraignment. The main purpose of the arraignment is for the accused to enter a plea. If the accused pleads not guilty, the case is scheduled for pre-trial conferences and then trial. A conviction requires 12 jurors to agree that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
In felony cases, the first appearance is the arraignment. Next, the case is set for a preliminary hearing. A preliminary hearing is a hearing in front of a judge (not a jury), where the judge listens to the testimony of witnesses and determines whether there is sufficient evidence to make the defendant stand trial.
If the judge decides that there is enough evidence for the accused to be brought to trial, the defendant has another arraignment, pre-trial conferences, and then trial. A conviction requires 12 jurors to agree that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
If you or someone you care about is involved in the criminal process, you can contact Darren T. Kavinoky, a Los Angeles DUI Lawyer for a free consultation about the case.
Attorney at Law Santa Cruz , CA , US
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Los Angles Criminal Defense, A Professional Corporation Culver City , CA , US
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Southern California DUI Attorney CALIFORNIA - STATEWIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE , CA , US
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At the DUI arraignment, the defendant will be read their rights and the charges against them. A local DUI Defense Attorney can make the appearance for them. During the initial appearance the lawyer can open a dialogue with the District Attorneys office and work towards a favorable resolution to the case.
BAIL is set during the arraignment. Bail is an "insurance policy" that the defendant will appear before the court again. The amount of bail is determined by the seriousness of the offense and by the Judge. Bail can be $0 if the person is released "on their own recognizance (O.R.)", but it can be increased if the Judge feels that the defendant will not appear in court again. If the person fails to appear before the court, a warrant will be issued for their arrest.
During the DUI arraignment or any proceeding in front of the court, the attorney can bring a motion to reduce bail. The judge decides whether to reduce bail and will consider the client's risk of flight and danger to the public. In a felony case, if your attorney is asking for an O.R. release, the court will most likely set the matter over for an O.R. hearing and order an O.R. report on the defendant. This process usually takes a week.
Special appearances occur when an attorney appears in court to ask for a continuance because they have not yet been retained by the defendant and the attorney has not been able to prepare their defense. Special appearances can only be made at the first appearance/arraignment.
DISCOVERY is given to the defense attorney at the arraignment, Discovery includes, but is not limited to: DUI police reports, medical records, probation reports, photographs, diagrams and viewing of physical evidence.
Discovery in criminal cases must be reciprocal, which means that the prosecution must provide the defense with the evidence they are using in the case. Neither the prosecution nor the defense may "hide" evidence and later introduce it during the trial.
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Taft Criminal Defense & DUI Attorneys Taft , CA , US
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First of all, we are sorry if you have been recently arrested for a DUI or Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol. And we hope that if you, a family member or someone else has been involved a traffic collision, that they are okay. Also, it is very important for us to learn right away if you received a temporary driver license from the arresting officer. On that form you will see that the DMV must be contacted within ten days of arrest to request a hearing to stop your automatic driver license suspension! Otherwise, on a first offense, your driver license could be suspended automatically from 4 months to one year and on a second offense for a one year license suspension! Also, please note that if you are subsequently caught driving on a suspended license, a new law says that in addition to being arrested the car you are driving will be impounded and can even be sold! However, you may still qualify for a restricted driver license! We have been handling DMV license suspension hearings for many years and we are quite successful at representing our clients and eliminating the driver license suspension. Our firm would be happy to contact DMV for you so you can continue to drive. Please call us immediately at 1-877-213-4453
Bruce Blythe & Matt Ruff Shafter, Kern County , CA , US
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We can go to Court on your behalf.
Attorneys at Law Bakersfield, Kern County , CA , US
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At the arraignment in the Kern County Superior Court, the defendant will be read their rights and the charges against them.
BAIL is set during the arraignment. Bail is an "insurance policy" that the defendant will appear before the court again. The amount of bail is determined by the seriousness of the offense and by the Judge. Bail can be $0 if the person is released "on their own recognizance (O.R.)", but it can be increased if the Judge feels that the defendant will not appear in court again. If the person fails to appear before the Kern County Superior Court, a warrant will be issued for their arrest.
During the arraignment or any proceeding in the Bakersfield court, a criminal defense attorney can bring a motion to reduce bail. The judge decides whether to reduce bail and will consider the client's risk of flight and danger to the public. In a felony case, if your attorney is asking for an O.R. release, the court will most likely set the matter over for an O.R. hearing and order an O.R. report on the defendant. This process usually takes a week.
Special appearances occur when the criminal defense attorney appears in court to ask for a continuance because they have not yet been retained by the defendant and the attorney has not been able to prepare their defense. Special appearances can only be made at the first appearance/arraignment.
DISCOVERY is given to the defense attorney at the arraignment, Discovery includes, but is not limited to: Bakersfield police reports, medical records, probation reports, photographs, diagrams and viewing of physical evidence.
Discovery in criminal cases must be reciprocal, which means that the prosecution must provide the defense lawyer with the evidence they are using in the case. Neither the prosecution nor the defense may "hide" evidence and later introduce it during the trial.
Contact Bakersfield DUI Lawyer for more information.
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Lamont DUI , Traffic and Criminal Defense Attorney Lamont / Kern County , CA , US
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Matt Ruff & Bruce Blythe Taft, Kern County Office , CA , US
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Southern California Criminal Defense Lawyer - , CA , US
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The police are permitted to hold a suspect for up to 72 hours after the arrest. If you are arrested on the weekend, then you can be held for one more day. For example: if you are taken in on a Thursday before a holiday weekend, a client can spend up to four or five days before they see a judge.
Your attorney can appear for you in the San Luis Obispo Court in most cases, the Court is part of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. You don’t have to be present if you are represented by private counsel. All DWI charges from San Luis Obispo go to the Criminal Department in the Courthouse on Monterey. All cases are prosecuted by the b SLO District Attorney. All Drunk Driving and alcohol charges in Oceano Dunes, Grover Beach are heard in the Court on South 16th Street in the city of Grover Beach.
You can call the booking information line at the jail or the arresting agency to find out your arraignment date.
At the arraignment, the defendant will be read their rights and the charges against them.
BAIL is set during the arraignment. Bail is an "insurance policy" that the defendant will appear before the court again. The amount of bail is determined by the seriousness of the offense and by the Judge. Bail can be $0 if the person is released "on their own recognizance (O.R.)", but it can be increased if the Judge feels that the defendant will not appear in court again. If the person fails to appear before the court, a warrant will be issued for their arrest.
During the arraignment or any proceeding in front of the court, a criminal defense attorney can bring a motion to reduce bail. The judge decides whether to reduce bail and will consider the client's risk of flight and danger to the public. In a felony case, if your attorney is asking for an O.R. release, the court will most likely set the matter over for an O.R. hearing and order an O.R. report on the defendant. This process usually takes a week.
Southern California DUI Defense Los Angeles , CA , US
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This is the first court date. If the charge is misdemeanor DUI, your attorney can appear for you (meaning you don't have to be present) at this court date. The same is usually true for all future court dates. At the arraignment, your attorney (1) enters a plea of "not guilty" on your behalf, (2) receives the initial set of police and scientific reports, and (3) sets the case for a pre-trial court date to occur a few weeks later. At this point our staff investigates and begins to develop the defenses and favorable issues in your case. This preparation may include:
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Redondo Beach DUI Attorney Redondo Beach / South Bay / Torrance , CA , US
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First of all, we are sorry if you have been recently arrested for a Redondo Beach DUI, drunk driving or Redondo Beach Boating Under the Influence of Alcohol. And we hope that if you, a family member or someone else has been involved a traffic collision, that they are okay. Also, it is very important for us to learn right away if you received a temporary driver license from the arresting officer (usually a pink piece of paper). On that form you will see that the DMV must be contacted within ten days of arrest to request a hearing to stop your automatic driver license suspension! Otherwise, on a first offense, your driver license could be suspended automatically from 4 months to one year and on a second offense for a one year or two year license suspension! Also, please note that if you are subsequently caught driving on a suspended license, a new law says that in addition to being arrested the car you are driving will be impounded and can even be sold! However, you may still qualify for a restricted driver license! We have been handling Redondo Beach DMV license suspension hearings for many years and we are quite successful at representing our clients and eliminating the driver license suspension. Our firm would be happy to contact DMV for you so you can continue to drive.
Please call our local Redondo Beach DUI Attorney for more information at 310-527-4100 or toll free at 1-877-213-4453.
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Santa Clarita DUI, Criminal Defense and Traffic Lawyers Valencia , CA , US
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The first appearance in the Santa Clarita Court in Valencia is known as the arraignment. This is a time to enter a plea on the DUI or criminal charge. It is never advisable to plead guilty to any DUI or criminal charge without first consulting with a Santa Clarita DUI Lawyer. In most cases the DUI discovery is requested at this time. Knowing what to request from the prosecuting attorney is crucial to the outcome of your DUI case. Certain motions such as motions to dismiss and supress evidence can be filed with the Court. The judge will also consider bail at this time. Even though the person may have been released on their "own recognizance", the judge can revoke this and require bail be posted. This is most often seen when the defendant has priors, an accident with injury was caused or a high blood alcohol level.
As local Santa Clarita and Valencia DUI Lawyers we can appear for you on your DUI, DWI, Speeding Ticket or Criminal Defense Case in Santa Clarita, we know the DUI DWI Law in Santa Clarita CA Superior Court. We know the "ins and outs" of DUI law for criminal defense and Santa Clarita DUI OWI OUI DWI and Drunk Driving arrests including Santa Clarita Drug Possession Defense
We can help to save your license at the DMV and help you to AVOID JAIL and keep a Santa Clarita, Valencia, Saugus, Castaic Attorney, Stevenson Ranch, Lancaster, Palmdale DWI Attorney, Drunk Driving or Santa Clarita California DUI off your record.
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Call the Valencia Criminal Defense Attorney, serving the entire Santa Clarita Valley, for a free case review directly with the Lawyer, you will not be "passed off" to a paralegal or attorney assistant. Our local number is (661) 327-7833.
Law Offices of John A. Campanella Sacramento , CA , US
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Burbank DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney Burbank , CA , US
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The Burbank DUI Courthouse in Los Angeles County is located at 300 E. Olive Avenue in the City of Burbank California 91502. The Burbank Court handles both civil and criminal matters 5 days a week. The Superior Court is comprised of seven divisions and has four full time judges and three commissioners. Divisions 1, 2 and G hear criminal cases, most traffic matters, such as speeding ticket offenses, are heard in division 3. For all criminal cases and traffic matters the first Court appearance is known as the arraignment and is a time for a plea to be entered. The Court allows private attorneys to appear on behalf of his or her client on most misdemeanor, infraction and traffic cases such as DUI, and speeding ticket charges. The telephone number to the Court is (818) 557-3482
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