Hollywood Felony DUI Lawyers
DUI Defense Attorneys Serving Hollywood, California
Hollywood, California DUI charges can fall into three separate categories. These are misdemeanors, felonies and what are referred to as “wobblers”, offenses which may be categorized as felonies or misdemeanors. Most DUI cases are charged as misdemeanors, particularly for first-time offenders and cases that do not involve DUI accidents.
A Hollywood DUI defense attorney can actually play an important part in helping you avoid a felony DUI charge in the first place, if involved early enough in the criminal process. If you have already been charged with a felony DUI offense, an attorney can help you fight your charges and therefore avoid a conviction and serious penalties. At Gutierrez, Curtis & Gutierrez, we offer a free case evaluation to discuss your charges and help you understand your rights and options at this point. Our skilled lawyers represent clients throughout all of Hollywood and the surrounding areas in Southern California.
Felony DUI Charges in Hollywood
A felony is an offense which is punishable by a minimum term of imprisonment in state prison of 1 year. For DUI-related offenses in California, felony charges may result in prison terms of up to 3 years, 4 years or even 10 years – depending upon the specific offense. Following are specific felony DUI charges which a driver may face in California:
- Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated
- Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated
- DUI With Injury
- DUI Causing Serious Bodily Injury
- Fourth DUI Offenses
Hollywood DUI Attorney
Consult a Hollywood DUI attorney at our firm, and you can find out whether the DUI offense you have been arrested for may qualify as a felony. You can also find out what an attorney can do to help you avoid a conviction, and what your legal rights and options are at this point.
Facing felony DUI charges in Hollywood, California? Contact a Hollywood DUI lawyer at our firm as soon as possible.