Aggravated and Enhanced Penalty DUI in California

El Cajon DUI Attorney

There are particular factors which may influence the final DUI charges you face, as well as what penalties may be imposed upon a conviction. While most drunk driving offense are misdemeanors and punishable by up to 12 months in county jail, in some cases a driver may face felony DUI charges and therefore imprisonment in state prison for 1 year or more. Prior DUI convictions and accidents causing injury or death are common factors involved in an aggravated or enhanced penalty DUI charge.

With aggressive criminal defense representation, it is possible to avoid a conviction and serious penalties even in the face of an enhanced penalty DUI case. Superior Law Center represents clients throughout Vista, Chula Vista and El Cajon, California in the face of aggravated DUI and similar charges. When working with a El Cajon DUI Lawyer at our firm, you will be kept informed of your progress every step of the way and will be given the personal service and attention you deserve.

Consult a El Cajon DUI Defense Lawyer

Facing typical DUI charges is serious enough, but you may find that you are in a situation where you are facing enhanced penalties or even felony charges in the event of such factors as: previous DUI convictions, a minor under 14 in the car at the time of the offense, a breath test refusal, causing an auto accident, driving recklessly, excessive speeding, or a blood alcohol concentration of .16% or greater.

In these situations, you may face years in state prison or mandatory minimum jail time, depending on the severity of the aggravating factor. Now more than ever is where your Vista DUI defense attorney will need to aggressively assert your rights and help you avoid the repercussions of an enhanced penalty DUI conviction.

Contact our firm today regarding your Vista DUI charges.