Misc.
How long does a DUI stay on your record in California?
The short answer is that a DUI stays on your driving record for 10 years in California for the purposes of using it as a prior conviction to aggravate the penalties for a new DUI conviction. The 10-year period starts from the date of your arrest. A DUI conviction can stay on your criminal record much longer – even permanently. […]
How Much is a DUI Attorney?
There’s an old saying – “cheap lawyers are not good, and good lawyers are not cheap.” How much a DUI defense attorney will cost you depends on what your goal is regarding your case. Don’t hire a DUI defense lawyer strictly by price. Most DUI attorney fees are “flat-fee” based. The cheapest attorney will not be the best one to defend your DUI case, as they will do very little for you. You will want an attorney who cares about your case and that you feel comfortable with. Talk to the attorney directly and find [...]
Do I need a DUI lawyer? | Palm Springs DUI Defense Lawyer
“Many people ask do I need a DUI lawyer. The question is what is your goal? You have two options. Option one do nothing. If you do nothing your license is going to be suspended and you’re going to be convicted of a DUI. […]
What does a DUI cost?
Many people ask what are the costs associated with being convicted of a DUI. When you first get arrested you might get hit with a big tow bill because they had to tow your car. If you’re convicted of a DUI your insurance is very likely going to increase. […]
Can you get a DUI on a Bicycle?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri06kZ2HBN0 […]
How Much is a DUI Attorney?
How much is a DUI attorney? The answer to that question depends upon what your goal is. Because all attorneys very as far as expertise and their trial background, things like that. Just because someone has a bar card, meaning they passed the bar and they’re a lawyer, doesn’t mean they’re qualified to defend a DUI case. […]
Will a DUI show up on background checks in Palm Springs
Many people ask if I’ve been convicted of a DUI is it gonna show up on a background check and those background checks can affect your ability to get future employment things of that nature. Background checks basically is a governmental record of every conviction that you’ve ever had. […]
I Got Arrested for a DUI, Do I need an SR-22 now?
I Got Arrested for a DUI, Do I need an SR-22 now? Why am I getting phone calls from sales people trying to sell me SR-22 certificates? Lately, this is a question I’ve been hearing often. The answer is NO, at least NOT YET, and perhaps NEVER. […]
Palm Springs Life Magazine Honors DUI Defense Attorney Manuel J. Barba
Palm Springs Life Magazine, a local iconic publication produces a once yearly list of their “Legal Eagles”. This list is compiled of the very best and recognized attorneys that serve the low desert communities including Palm Springs and surrounding. To make the list is not only an award but also an honor for any practicing attorney. […]


