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.
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.
The San Diego County DUI Multi Offender DUI Program The CA SB38 Multi Offender 18 month class consists of 52 hours of group counseling, 12 hours of drug and alcohol education, six hours of monitoring and biweekly interviews with a program counselor for the first year of the program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Calculating a bail bond in California is done by setting the severity of the crimes, and it can be increased or decreased by a judge upon a more individualized evaluation of the person's likelihood of returning to court and being a public safety danger. But it also varies by county and city.