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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Will my someone who is underage get a DUI even if they blow under a .08?

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Answered by attorney Terry Alan Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Nelson & Lawless
You SAID he got a DUI. If so, then thats what he gets to defend against. DUI is Driving Under the Influence, impaired driving, not drunk, regardless of what and how much he had taken or what the BA level was. Youll learn the actual charge[s] filed against you when you appear for arraignment at your first court hearing. The DA can amend at any time prior to trial if he feels he can prove additional or different charges. Of course you can fight it. When arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a search or confession be used against you, and can you be convicted, and what can you do? Blood test results can be challenged if appropriate. Raise all possible defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence and facts are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or at trial. Effective plea-bargaining, using those defenses, could possibly keep you out of jail, or at least dramatically reduce it. If you don't know how to do these things effectively, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a dismissal, diversion, reduction or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.
You SAID he got a DUI. If so, then thats what he gets to defend against. DUI is Driving Under the Influence, impaired driving, not drunk, regardless of what and how much he had taken or what the BA level was. Youll learn the actual charge[s] filed against you when you appear for arraignment at your first court hearing. The DA can amend at any time prior to trial if he feels he can prove additional or different charges. Of course you can fight it. When arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a search or confession be used against you, and can you be convicted, and what can you do? Blood test results can be challenged if appropriate. Raise all possible defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence and facts are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or at trial. Effective plea-bargaining, using those defenses, could possibly keep you out of jail, or at least dramatically reduce it. If you don't know how to do these things effectively, then hire an attorney that does, who will try to get a dismissal, diversion, reduction or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.
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If I am driving on a suspended license under a car registered to a different person, can the police know I'm the driver?

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Answered by attorney Steven Jed Alpers (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Steven J. Alpers, A Professional Corporation
They check id when you are stopped unless the police know you and they know your license is suspended. If they know that info they may stop you.
They check id when you are stopped unless the police know you and they know your license is suspended. If they know that info they may stop you.

Is it worth it for me to invest in a lawyer to have the case dismissed?

Philip Daniel Hache
Answered by attorney Philip Daniel Hache
DUI/DWI lawyer at Law Offices of Phil Hache
It is definitely recommended for you to have an experienced DUI lawyer represent you in this case. Although it is possible that an attorney could get a case completely dismissed, there is no guarantee of that result no matter who you hire. An attorney can work the case to look for flaws in it and appropriate defenses in an attempt to get the DUI charges dismissed or reduced to a lesser charge. Unless there is no question or argument that the other person was 100% at fault (and that is rarely the case), they will likely try to use the DUI arrest against you in seeking damages in what is called a "restitution" hearing. And even if it was determined that the other driver was 100% at fault, it wouldn't mean that your case is automatically dismissed given that you had a BAC higher than .08. With the accident involved, your case becomes more complicated with potentially more risk involved (above an already serious DUI case). You may find that not having an experienced attorney representing you may cost you more in the long run.
It is definitely recommended for you to have an experienced DUI lawyer represent you in this case. Although it is possible that an attorney could get a case completely dismissed, there is no guarantee of that result no matter who you hire. An attorney can work the case to look for flaws in it and appropriate defenses in an attempt to get the DUI charges dismissed or reduced to a lesser charge. Unless there is no question or argument that the other person was 100% at fault (and that is rarely the case), they will likely try to use the DUI arrest against you in seeking damages in what is called a "restitution" hearing. And even if it was determined that the other driver was 100% at fault, it wouldn't mean that your case is automatically dismissed given that you had a BAC higher than .08. With the accident involved, your case becomes more complicated with potentially more risk involved (above an already serious DUI case). You may find that not having an experienced attorney representing you may cost you more in the long run.
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