Best Case. If you have been pulled over for allegedly driving under the influence, the best-case scenario you could hope for is that the officer(s) failed to gather enough evidence against you or made procedural, technical, or constitutional mistakes before, during or following your arrest.
If the arrest happened in Placer County, the bail bond for DUI will be $5,000 (if there are no prior arrests for DUI). If your BAC (Blood Alcohol Count) is over . 15 your bond will be raised to $7,500.
A: Unlike in some states, jail time is uncommon for a first-time DUI offense in California. A first-offense conviction can result in penalties such as misdemeanor probation, DUI school, fines, and license suspension. However, jail is only typical in certain California counties or if other factors exacerbate the crime.
This uniform bail schedule provides guidance on the minimum bail amount and which factors increase the amount, as well as by how much. Bail can be increased due to the defendant's flight risk, the crime they are charged with, and other important factors. The average bail amount that is set in California is $50,000.
A judge will often hold a bail hearing if you are held in custody following a California DUI arrest. At the hearing, the judge will decide whether you: have to post bail in order to be released from jail, or. can avoid paying bail and get released on your own recognizance.
It is possible for a first-time DUI case to be dismissed, but that will require the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney who can research the facts of the case before forming a legal strategy to have the charges dropped.
No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.
For example, a first-time misdemeanor DUI offense might involve a relatively modest bail setting of $5,000–$10,000 dollars, while a felony DUI may prescribe a $100,000 bail setting, pursuant to the local bail schedule.