Legal Question in DUI Law in California

On October 14th I was pulled over and charged with a DUI. I was not made aware of my rights before or after being arrested. I was also not allowed to make a phone call until 30 min before i was to be released. they told me i was going to be released and that i was to call for someone to come and pick me up. I was also accused of being a "Crack head" as the officer called me. When i have never used any type of drug in my life and was not arrested for such thing. Can I do something is there legal help for that.


Asked on 10/22/10, 9:52 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Officer Friendly hurt your feelings? Forget that. Focus on your number one problem which is, what is going to be the outcome in your court case. You don't want to be convicted of a DUI. It will mess up your life big time. The legal help you need right away is at hand. It has a price, but not getting legal help also has a price. Please feel free to call and discuss.

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Answered on 10/27/10, 11:12 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

What can you do? Ignore the insult to your feelings, and defend the charges. Go to court, enter a not guilty plea if appropriate, arrange bail reduction or OR, set up and attend the court hearing[s] and trial date[s]. File motions as applicable. Raise all the available defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence and facts are available for legal arguments for motions, plea bargaining or at trial. Go to trial if it can't be resolved with motions or a plea bargain. There is no magic wand to wave and make it all disappear. If you don't know how to do these things, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a decent plea bargain for you. If serious about doing so, feel free to contact me.

Keep in mind: When you are arrested for DUI, upon release from jail or booking, you were given documents that include a notice from DMV that you have only ten days to file a request with DMV for a hearing on an appeal of the automatic one-year suspension of your license. Contact DMV and do so, timely, then appear at your scheduled hearing and present your evidence and testimony. If you don't know how to do these things, then hire an attorney that does.

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Answered on 10/28/10, 11:39 am


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