Legal Question in DUI Law in California

Best advice by any California DUI Lawyers Association Specialist Attorney will be to avoid lawyers charging only $3,500 for a felony DUI. If you wisely start over, try http://www.california-dui-lawyers.org for the best.

So far , I haven't even seen a Felony case. You have 2 convictions. That makes any new "open" case a misdemeanor third dui. I do not know what court or courts the 2 open cases are in, but it would be helpful for any further evaluation. That being said, In my 25 years of experience, I have had several cases like yours and have tried to work out a "package deal" , if possible, whereby our client would plead to the 2 open cases as misdemeanors and get county jail time and an alcohol program in lieu of some of the custody time. The above presumes that both "open" cases are strong for the prosecution and we don't find any problems with the "open" cases. A good defense attorney who knows the court or courts you are dealing with should have an idea as to the kind of prosecutors he or she is dealing with and that too would play a part in the evaluation of a qualified and experienced attorney. Also, as to fees, that issue will also depend on whether or not the 2 "open" cases are both in 1 court, or are in 2 seperate courts. If you have any further questions, I would be more than willing to speak to you over the phone for a consultation...and that would be free. I wish you the best...and as an attorney and a fellow human being, it seems apparent, you need to find a way to deal with your addiction, or you will be spending a lot of time in jail or prison over the rest of your life.. God Bless you...Dave

Both answers above are correct, Mr. Mueller is right that no decent lawyer would even think of that low a fee, and Mr. Wallin is correct about some aspects of legality, but both left a couple of points out.

First, a 4th offense conviction is a WOBBLER meaning it can be either a felony or a misdemeanor.

Second, a case that is three years old is subject to being dismissed for speedy trial violations under a case called SERNA.

Third, there is a legal problem with using one open case as a seperate conviction for another open case.

This is what a Baord Certified Dui Defense attorney can find for you.

There may be more than this once facts are reviewed but I hope this gives you hope so that you dont decide it is worthless and either get no lawyer, a crappy cheap lawyer, or worse yet go out to drink it all away.