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Arrest For Owi In Riverside
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Standard First time DUI in Riverside County: 6 to 10 days of jail time or work release. 6 month California Driver License suspension (but the defendant can usually continue driving if he/she drives with an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) for 6 months)
A first offense DUI in California is a misdemeanor typically punished by 3 to 5 years of probation, $390.00 to $1000.00 in fines plus penalty assessments, DUI school, a 6-month driver's license suspension, and installation of an ignition interlock device.
Some studies have suggested that as many as 20% to 30% of DUI cases may be dismissed or result in an acquittal.
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.
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.
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.
Drunk driving suspects can expect to spend at least two hours answering questions, being fingerprinted and photographed, and submitting to chemical testing of the driver's blood alcohol content (BAC). A driver could spend a few hours before they are released, or it may take up to a few days.
For felony offenses, which are more serious crimes, the DA has three years from the date of the alleged offense to file charges. However, there are certain exceptions to this rule. For example, if a DNA match is found in connection with the crime, then the DA may have an additional year to file charges.
In most cases, law enforcement officers attend DUI trials in California. DUI offenses are taken seriously by the criminal justice system, and officers play a key role in presenting evidence for the prosecution.