Pomona, CA DUI Lawyer

A DUI can ruin your life in an instant. One bad choice can lead you on a journey of fines, jail time, license suspension, and a diminished reputation that can cost you jobs and opportunities. Given the risks of being convicted of your DUI, it is essential that you work with our experienced Pomona DUI lawyers in order to avoid the worst of these consequences.

Confianza Legal has spent over three decades defending clients from DUI convictions. We work with you to construct the defense that has the best chance of having your charges reduced or dropped altogether. You can call or visit our website to schedule a free initial consultation and learn how we can steer you to a better future.

Penalties For A DUI In California

In California, a DUI is what is known as a “wobbler” crime, meaning that it can fall on the side of either a misdemeanor or a felony. In most cases, a DUI will be classified as a misdemeanor. However, if you have four or more DUIs on your record or if your intoxicated driving caused property damage, extensive bodily injury, or death, you can be charged with felony DUI. In the latter case, you are also looking at vehicular homicide and the associated penalties, which is why it’s important to work with our skilled Pomona DUI lawyers.

Whether a misdemeanor or a felony, penalties for being found guilty of a DUI include:

• Jail time ranging from six months to two years
• Fines ranging from $390 to $5,000, plus court fees
• Having an ignition interlock device installed on your car
• License suspension from six months to a year
• Mandated DUI courses
• Probation up to five years
• An increase in your auto insurance rates or a cancellation of your policy
• Loss of employment or difficulty finding employment
• Loss of housing or difficulty finding housing
• Social stigma among friends and family members
• And more!

If you refuse a chemical test at the time of your arrest, your license will automatically be suspended for a year regardless of whether you are convicted, and you will face aggravated penalties if you are found guilty.

How Our Aggressive Pomona DUI Lawyers Can Defend You

When you work with our experienced legal team, we will endeavor to construct the best possible defense so that your charges are reduced or eliminated. We will listen to your side of the story and evaluate the evidence so that we can present a comprehensive and effective defense. Some examples of defenses we might employ if we determine that they are appropriate for your case include:

• Police cameras indicate that you were not driving in a manner consistent with intoxication, so you should not have been pulled over the in the first place

• Any field sobriety tests that took place were misconducted or do not align with scientific standards for determining intoxication

• Any breath tests that you were administered were miscalibrated and showed a false positive

• If a blood test was conducted, the samples were contaminated or mixed up

• You were no read your Miranda rights

• You did not consent to a search of your vehicle and a search was therefore illegal

And more! Depending on your circumstances, there are many tactics we can use in your defense.

Let Confianza Legal Take The Wheel Of Your Legal Defense

For over 30 years, Confianza Legal has defended people from their criminal charges, helping them to retain their rights and move on to the next stages of their lives. We do not believe that you should be defined by one mistake. If you have been arrested for a DUI, we want to hear from you. Reach out to schedule a free initial consultation and learn how we can be of service to you.