Newport Beach Felony DUI Defense Lawyer

Felony DUI

In the State of California, a person can be charged with driving under the influence (DUI) if he or she drives a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs or under the combined influence of both. Moreover, a person can be charged with an additional DUI offense if he or she drives a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher.

Once a person is arrested for DUI, he or she may be charged with either a misdemeanor or felony DUI offense. If it is the person's first time being arrested for driving under the influence, or if the person did not cause bodily injury or property damage, he or she will usually be charged with a misdemeanor DUI.

However, if the person has three or more prior DUI convictions or if the person caused bodily injury to a third party or caused extensive property damage, it is very likely that the person will be charged with a felony DUI offense and most likely be facing considerable jail time, heavy fines, and license suspension. Other situations in which a person may be charged with a felony DUI are if the DUI driver has a prior felony DUI on his or her record.

Being charged with a felony DUI is a very serious matter. If you are facing this charge or if you suspect that you are going to be charged with felony DUI in Newport Beach, Irvine, Huntington Beach, or anywhere in Orange County, California, it is imperative that you contact the Newport Beach felony DUI defense attorney at the firm as soon as possible. You will need a skilled and aggressive defense attorney handling your case.

In addition, when another person is injured or dies because you were driving under the influence and drove in a negligent manner or violated a traffic law, you may be charged with a felony DUI with injury, vehicular manslaughter, or second-degree murder, depending on the circumstances of the incident and your prior criminal history.

Consult with a Newport Beach Felony DUI Defense Attorney

Because a felony DUI is such a serious offense with such devastating consequences, it is crucial that you engage the services of an attorney well-versed in California DUI law, procedure, and with the courts that process these cases. That is why it is strongly urged that you retain the services of Newport Beach felony DUI defense lawyer Scott D. Hughes. Contact the firm now to discuss your case in confidence.

Facing a felony DUI? Contact the Newport Beach Felony DUI Defense Attorney at the firm today!