A DUI conviction means that you’ve been found guilty of either (1) driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or you’ve been found guilty of driving with a .08% or more blood alcohol concentration.

To be convicted, you either plead guilty at the Arraignment stage of the case, or you plead guilty during the pre-trial stage of the case, or a jury found you guilty after a Trial, meaning that the jurors determined that the government had proved their case against you beyond a reasonable doubt.  Continue reading “What is a DUI Conviction?” →

People often ask “what are the penalties for a DUI?

First, you need to know that the term ‘DUI’ is a generic term for ‘driving under the influence’.  In California, a DUI is broken down into the following charges, and a conviction of either of them is a DUI conviction: Continue reading “What are the Penalties for A DUI in California?” →

Getting arrested does not necessarily mean you are Guilty. The fact that you got arrested for a DUI can’t be changed; however, the goal now should be to do whatever you can to not get convicted of a DUI.

Continue reading “How do I get a DUI Dropped? You Fight it!” →