Legal Question in DUI Law in California

The DA has up to one year to file misdemeanor charges. It can take a while to get blood test results . You will face the DMV if you are found guilty of a DUI . You need an attorney .

The situation you are going through is happening more and more often because of California's out of control budget and because the DMV offices and the DA offices are very busy. As Mr. Roberts very accurately stated the DA has up to one full year to file misdemeanor charges against you. It can also take a while for BAC results especially if you opted for a blood test. If the DA files charges for a DUI and they accuse you of having a BA level over a .08, DMV will re-schedule an administrative hearing regarding your license or at the very least send you a notice and ask you if you want to schedule a hearing. In this situation, what you said to law enforcement may become very important.

It is impossible to determine from the facts you have provided but it sounds like there is a screw up somewhere and the DA who has been assigned the case is deciding what they want to do.

I agree with Mr. Roberts in that hiring an attorney to get proactive is a good way to proceed. If you have any questions you can contact our office through our website at www.brianmcginitylaw.com .

Good luck