Legal Question in DUI Law in California

Multiple Dui's in Multiple states most unresolved

This is going to be tough to answer but here it goes. What would be the process or where to begin to take care of multiple dui's in multiple states? I am not sure if there is record of all the dui's or if there warrants out?? I am in the process of helping a friend clear up a very large mess. He travels for work and as stated earlier has multiple dui's in multiple states. Recently he was pulled over in CA and was ticketed for driving with a suspended license and his car impounded. If indeed there were warrants or record of the multiple dui's shouldn't he have been arrested or detained?? How do I find out if there is warrants and wouldnt't the courts try to contact him at some point? I am trying to make sense out of a huge mess but he wants to clear up as much as he can and move on with his life. I believe the states for dui were IL, OR, KS, CA. Any help is appreciated.


Asked on 5/03/05, 11:56 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Philip Iadevaia Law Offices of Philip A. Iadevaia

Re: Multiple Dui's in Multiple states most unresolved

It won't be easy, but it's not impossible either. Start with one state. If you get information to begin the process, go to the next state. Start by calling the local courts in the areas (jurisdictions) where he was cited/arrested for DUI. Then give the clerks the name and DOB and ask to check for warrants or open cases. Then GO to the courts, have the cases pulled and appear before the judge to enter a plea or face sentencing and pay whatever fines are imposed. If there are warrants out for arrest, they're just out there to get you into court. If you show up voluntarily in the courtroom with your case they won't put you in jail. They want you money. Go state by state, jurisdiction by jurisdiction. IN time, you'll have them all done and be back on the road causing trouble legitimately. Good Luck.

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Answered on 5/03/05, 12:06 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Multiple Dui's in Multiple states most unresolved

An attorney here in CA can represent him in the CA cases, and can obtain a list of all cases in other states through the prosecutors here. Then, he will have to get an attorney in each of those other states to make appearances on the charges.

You're right, this is going to be a costly mess, involving a lot of attorney fees, court fines, possible conflicting jail sentences and DUI classes, probation, license suspension, etc. But, if he doesn't deal with it now voluntarily, he will deal with it later involuntarily when he gets arrested and transported from court to court over a period of weeks or months in custody. He is going to have to plead stupidity and beg every court for mercy and coordination of the process and punishments. Have him contact me if he is interested in doing it right, now.

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Answered on 5/03/05, 4:16 pm


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