{"id":315,"date":"2018-04-28T23:17:14","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T06:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irvine-dui-lawyer.com\/?page_id=315"},"modified":"2018-10-22T20:49:17","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T20:49:17","slug":"dui-punishment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/?page_id=315","title":{"rendered":"DUI Punishment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"element17\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><strong>DUI Punishment<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">The punishment for DUI in Orange County is harsh and can seriously impact your personal and professional life. The potential penalties include jail or prison time, probation or parole,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/?page_id=349\">driver\u2019s license suspension<\/a>\u00a0or revocation, negative impact on professional license, an <a href=\"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/?page_id=338\">alcohol program<\/a>, residential\u00a0alcohol treatment program, hefty fines, and more. If you have been charged with a DUI in Orange County it\u2019s important to consult with a Fullerton DUI lawyer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><strong>Factors That Determine DUI Punishment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"element17\">\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">Any Fullerton DUI lawyer will tell you that the punishment for any specific case will depend on many factors including;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Prior\u00a0DUI convictions<\/li>\n<li>Whether\u00a0the DUI result in an accident<\/li>\n<li>Whether someone injured (possible felony DUI)<\/li>\n<li>How high\u00a0your blood-alcohol content was<\/li>\n<li>Whether\u00a0you cooperate with the police<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-451 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/orangeduiattorney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/court-44.jpg\" alt=\"fullerton dui lawyer\" width=\"273\" height=\"184\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Whether there a child in your car (mandatory jail)<\/li>\n<li>Whether you were speeding excessively (was your speed more than 20 mph over the limit)<\/li>\n<li>Whether there was there a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/?page_id=341\">hit-and-run<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"element17\">\n<div align=\"left\">In Orange County, each courthouse has its own policies and practices regarding the punishment of DUI offenders. That\u2019s why it is critical to find\u00a0a Fullerton DUI lawyer who is familiar with each courthouse and each DA and judge within each courthouse.<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">The Orange County District Attorney has made the prosecution and punishment of DUI offenders a top priority with absolutely no leniency.\u00a0Often, the sentence you receive will\u00a0depend on the skill of your Fullerton DUI defense lawyer and well as your lawyer\u2019s knowledge of which judges and prosecutors to avoid and which to seek out.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<div align=\"left\">To get the best possible result in your case it is vital to find a Fullerton DUI attorney with superior academic training, years of experience in the Orange County courts, and a proven track record. A skilled Fullerton DUI lawyer will be able to find and expose the weaknesses in the case against you and get the best possible result; perhaps a reduced charge, an alternative sentence such as an alcohol program or home confinement, or an outright dismissal. Don\u2019t gamble with your future\u2014protect yourself with an experienced, skilled Fullerton DUI lawyer.<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><strong>First Offense DUI Punishment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jail Sentence:\u00a0up to six\u00a0months<\/li>\n<li>License suspension:\u00a0six months<\/li>\n<li>Court fines: $1,900.00 \u2013 $3,500.00<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocgov.com\/gov\/probation\">Probation<\/a>:\u00a0three to five\u00a0years formal or informal<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol Program:\u00a0three months, 6 months or 9 months<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.org\/insurance\/sr-22-insurance-faqs.php\">SR-22<\/a>\u00a0proof of insurance required for length of probation once driving privileges are restored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><strong>\u00a0Second Offense DUI Punishment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jail sentence:\u00a0four days \u2013 1 year (in Orange County a sentence of\u00a0two to three\u00a0months in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocsd.org\/divisions\/custody\/jails\">Orange County jail<\/a> is standard)<\/li>\n<li>License suspension:\u00a0two years (possibility of restricted license after 90 days if IID is installed in vehicle)<\/li>\n<li>Court fines: $1,900.00 \u2013 $3,500.00<\/li>\n<li>Probation:\u00a0three to five\u00a0years formal or informal<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol program: 18 months<\/li>\n<li>SR-22 proof of insurance required for length of probation once driving privileges are restored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><strong>Third Offense DUI Punishment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-452 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/orangeduiattorney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/IID.jpg\" alt=\"fullerton dui lawyer\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/>Jail sentence:\u00a0four months \u2013\u00a0one year (in Orange County a sentence of\u00a0eight months is standard)<\/li>\n<li>License revocation:\u00a0three years (possibility of restricted license after\u00a0nine months if IID is installed<\/li>\n<li>Court fines: $1,900.00 \u2013 $3,500.00<\/li>\n<li>SR-22 proof of insurance required for length of probation if driving privileges are restored<\/li>\n<li>Five\u00a0years of formal or informal probation<\/li>\n<li>18-month alcohol program<\/li>\n<li>Must maintain an SR-22 (proof-of-insurance) for the length of probation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Fourth Offense DUI (Felony) Punishment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jail Sentence: minimum 6 months jail\u00a0to three\u00a0years in the state prison<\/li>\n<li>License revocation:\u00a0four years<\/li>\n<li>Court fines: $15,000.00<\/li>\n<li>Probation:\u00a0five years formal<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol program: 18 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>DUI with Injury (Felony) Punishment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Up to three years in the state prison<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">An additional one year of prison time for each additional victim<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">An additional three years of prison time if the injury inflicted is \u201cgreat bodily injury\u201d<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Court fines up to $15,000.00<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">Five years of formal probation<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">18-month alcohol program<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\">SR-22 proof of insurance required for length of probation if driving privileges are restore<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 align=\"left\"><strong>\u00a0Sentence Enhancements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div align=\"left\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">The law either encourages or requires the judge to enhance your sentence if any of the following are present:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Speeding more than 20 mph over the limit on surface streets or 30 mph over the limit on the freeway (mandatory 60 additional days in jail)<\/li>\n<li>Blood-alcohol level over .15%<\/li>\n<li>Child 14-years-old or younger in the car (mandatory jail enhancement)<\/li>\n<li>Refusal to take blood or breath test<\/li>\n<li>On probation already for a prior DUI<\/li>\n<li>Driver under 21-years-old<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Free Telephonic Consultation With A Fullerton DUI Lawyer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-419 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/orangeduiattorney.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/phone-call.png\" alt=\"irvine dui lawyer\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/>At\u00a0<strong>The Law Office of EJ Stopyro<\/strong>\u00a0we offer a free telephonic consultation with a veteran Fullerton DUI lawyer. Mr. Stopyro will be happy to explain the charges you face as well as any defenses or mitigation. The consultation is free an absolutely confidential. Call us at\u00a0<strong>(949) 278-6353<\/strong>. Mr. Stopyro is always available for consultations after hours and on weekends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DUI Punishment The punishment for DUI in Orange County is harsh and can seriously impact your personal and professional life.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":459,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-315","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=315"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":494,"href":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/315\/revisions\/494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}