West Hollywood DUI Attorney
DUI Lawyer in Hollywood
One of the most important things to remember when you have been charged or arrested for driving under the influence (
DUI) in West Hollywood, is that you should always speak with an attorney before telling law enforcement any information related to your arrest. By speaking with an attorney first, you can ensure that you will not implicate yourself or give information that can be used in court to convict you for intoxicated driving. Even submission to
field sobriety tests and
breathalyzer tests presented at the time you are pulled over is not required by law, which means potentially inaccurate evidence against you could be kept from entering the court without an independent blood test to verify. If you have been arrested or charged for DUI, don't hesitate to contact a West Hollywood
DUI attorney as soon as you can to begin building an aggressive legal defense.
If you have been involved in a
DUI accident or
DUI with injury, the
penalties you could potentially face are severe. Depending upon the extent of the injuries and damage the other party may have suffered, you could face a
felony DUI, and might be forced to go to prison and pay huge fines for the crime. In the event that the DUI charges against you are not as severe as those involving accidents, you could still face a
driver's license suspension for up to a year or more, be forced to use an
ignition interlock device, and even end up having to go to mandatory alcohol rehabilitation, or participate in hundreds of community service hours.
DUI Attorney in West Hollywood
At the Law Offices of Loren M. Merlin we understand the severity of your charges, as well as the stress and pressure you may be feeling in the face of a criminal conviction. This is a very situation, and we will do everything possible to have the charges against you reduced or dismissed if at all possible. By investigating all evidence against you as well as the initial arrest and even police stop, we will make ensure your rights are protected and that you have not been the subject of any violation of civil rights, law or procedure that must be followed by law enforcement officers.
Contact a West Hollywood DUI Attorney at our firm today if you have been arrested for DUI charges.
West Hollywood Resource Links
City of West Hollywood
DUI Information Center
Map of West Hollywood