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Initial interview with your DUI attorney

Rabin Nabizadeh
January 3, 2017
Initial interview with your DUI attorney In most cases, your first interview with your DUI attorney will take place at your attorney’s office. At that first meeting, your DUI attorney will: (1) ask you about what happened before, during, and after your arrest; (2) educate you concerning the charges, penalties, and your chances for success [...]

Felony DUI California

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 29, 2016
Getting arrested for driving under the influence can lead to serious consequences, especially when the case is charged as a felony. In California, not every DUI is a felony, but under certain conditions, you can face harsher charges, longer jail time, and bigger fines. A felony DUI conviction can also impact your future in many [...]

DUI Classes in California

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 29, 2016
DUI Classes in California   One of the penalties for a DUI conviction in the state of California is mandatory attendance at state-licensed and approved DUI classes. California is especially unforgiving for first time offenders, and most will be required to attend a 30-hour (three month) counseling and education program, which is directed at alcohol [...]

DUI Attorneys California – Insurance after DUI

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 29, 2016
DUI Attorneys California – Insurance after DUI SR22 Requirement   Are you looking for DUI attorneys? California residents who have been charged with driving under the influence should seek out an attorney if they hope to avoid punishment to the fullest extent of the law. Don’t let your possible legal ramifications affect your insurance after [...]

California DUI – Third Offense

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 29, 2016
California DUI – Third Offense   Third DUI Offense   Elements of the Crime From San Francisco to San Jose, DUI third offense charges are laid when an individual has been accused of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs three times within ten years. If an individual is accused of [...]

California DUI – Second Offense

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 29, 2016
California DUI – Second Offense   Second Driving Under The Influence Offense In California Elements of the Crime   Have you been charged with driving under the influence in California? DUI second offense penalties can be quite severe. Those individuals facing a second offense should know that the case becomes more complex and the possible [...]

California DUI – First Offense

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 29, 2016
California DUI – First Offense   Driving Under The Influence First Offense Elements of the Crime Clearly, if it’s your first DUI, the punishments are likely to be less severe. In California, DUI first offense charges are defined as the first time that an individual has been charged in the past ten years with the [...]

Expunge a Conviction with California DUI Attorneys

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 29, 2016
Expunge a Conviction with California DUI Attorneys Many people are under the assumption that a DUI conviction only remains on their record for a period of seven years in California. DUI attorneys can help remove the conviction, but it won’t disappear on its own. A DUI conviction remains on an offender’s record permanently. Expungement of [...]

Reducing to a Lesser Offense with California DUI Lawyers

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 29, 2016
Reducing to a Lesser Offense with California DUI Lawyers There are several different ways in which a DUI offense may be reduced to a lesser charge in California. Experienced DUI Attorneys, will always try to litigate the case for a dismissal. However, when that isn't possible, a seasoned DUI lawyer will try to reduce the [...]

DUI Defense – Challenge the Blood Alcohol Reading

Rabin Nabizadeh
December 29, 2016
DUI Defense - Challenge the Blood Alcohol Reading Challenging Breath Tests in a DUI Prosecution In a driving under the influence case, the prosecution relies heavily on the results of the chemical tests performed on the defendant after he or she has been arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. One such test is [...]