Monterey, California, DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving Lawyer
Drunk driving arrests can have very sobering consequences on a person's life. Being charged with driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), or drunk driving, is a very serious crime and can result in serious fines, suspension or loss of license, increased insurance rates, jail or prison time, and a permanent criminal record.
Out-of-state driver arrested for drunk driving in the Bay Area?
If you have been charged with misdemeanor DUI or DWI — or any misdemeanor offense — and don't live in this area, I can almost always handle your entire case without your having to come back to the area.
Call me anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on my cell phone to discuss your case: (831) 206-2186. You can also e-mail me to arrange a time to talk.
It is absolutely essential to make contact with an attorney within 10 days of your arrest. This will allow your attorney to make a demand for a DMV hearing, so you have the chance for a stay of the suspension rather than a four-month suspension of your driving privileges. If this is your first offense, it is almost always possible to save your license. Trust your defense to me, attorney James H. Newhouse in Monterey, California.
Just because your blood alcohol level tests at .15 (double the legal limit in California), it is not the end of the game for you. Remember that you are not required by law to submit to any of the field sobriety tests or blow on the preliminary Breathalyzer exams. You can almost certainly mitigate any negative results when you have a skilled Monterey DUI, DWI, and drunk driving lawyer evaluating the evidence against you and formulating the best defense. Whether your best option is to pursue plea negotiations or go to trial, I will stand up for you and defend you at every turn.
With my office based in Monterey, California, the majority of my clients come from Salinas, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Seaside, Pebble Beach, and King City. Along with defending California residents, I represent out-of-state students at colleges like Cal State, naval postgraduate schools like DLI, and visitors attending nearby golf tournaments or tourist attractions.
If you have been arrested for a DUI, DWI, or drunk driving, you need aggressive representation. Contact me today for a free initial consultation. Time is critical because criminal cases move quickly through the legal system. For more information, see my information page on criminal law.