Penalties for a DUI conviction can range from fines to jail time. The final sentence will depend on a number of different elements that a prosecutor has available to penalize people charged with driving under the Influence. These include probation, fines, different alcohol programs, Cal Trans ( trash clean up)…
A plea bargain is a result of a negotiation between a prosecutor and your defense attorney regarding the specific terms of the case settlement or plea. There are two major considerations which make a negotiated settlement or a plea bargain, which it’s commonly called, a good idea. The most important…
For all of the 30+ years that I have represented clients facing DUI charges, the County of Los Angeles has used a number of jail free alternatives to reduce the severe overcrowding in our jails. Los Angeles judges and courts struggle to strike a balance between the legal requirements of…