Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

A DUI that causes an accident can be charged as a felony, and could result in jail time, state prison time, license suspension, fines, and a criminal record that could get you fired from your job or unable to get a job, ever. If you were behind the wheel, and you were arrested or received a notice to come to court, the best way to handle the criminal charges is to make sure you hire an attorney well in advance of your court date. You must request a DMV hearing within 10 days or else your license could be suspended for at least six months. Also, you must file a Form SR-1 with DMV within 24 hours. The attorney you hire can help with these matters if you act quickly. If you are in Southern California, please feel free to call me anytime.

Your question is unclear and vague. Who is drunk, is it the cause of the accident, civil or criminal court, are you taking about jail punishment or civil damages?

Anyone arrested and charged with DUI where an accident and injuries are involved is normally charged with a felony.

When charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a test, search or confession be used against you, and can you be convicted, and what can you do? Raise all possible defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence, facts and sympathies are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or at trial. You can hire an attorney, unless you know how to effectively represent yourself in court against a professional prosecutor intending to convict. The attorney will try to get a dismissal, diversion, reduction, or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.