Buena Park DUI Lawyer

BUENA PARK DUI ATTORNEY

OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN DUI DEFENSE, PROVEN TRACK RECORD, HIGHLY RATED AND REVIEWED DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY, FORMER DUI PROSECUTOR.

You can rely on Buena Park DUI Attorney Richard Wagner's decades of experience to fight your DUI charges. Read Richard Wagner's profile.

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Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can be hazardous, putting everyone on the road at risk. When the Orange County DA charges you with a DUI, you face serious legal ramifications, including:

Hefty Fines, Fees, and Restitution
Jail time
The loss of your driver's license
Damage to your reputation
Professional license consequences

Drivers who get a DUI in Buena Park might not know the serious consequences of a DUI arrest.

It is important to get help from a skilled DUI attorney in Buena Park, like Richard Wagner. Doing this early can help protect your future.

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Criminal Charges for a DUI in Buena Park

Some drivers face DUI charges after being arrested because the police pulled them over or they were involved in an accident. Some were arrested after being pulled over on the side of the road, and police came to check on them. Some have even been caught sleeping behind the wheel and arrested for drunk driving.

An experienced Buena Park DUI attorney can issue subpoenas to the Buena Park Police or CHP. This allows them to obtain and review video footage and audio recordings from your DUI investigation.

This includes radio dispatch tapes and 911 calls that led to your DUI arrest.You can be charged with a crime if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above the legal limit. Read More About BAC

In California, you are not allowed to drive with a BAC at or above:

08% for drivers 21 and over in a non-commercial vehicle
04% for drivers 21 and over while driving a commercial vehicle and “passenger for hire” vehicles
05% for drivers under 21
01% for drivers under 21 and for drivers 21 and over on DUI probation

California also has Vehicle Code sections that prosecutors use to charge you with driving under the influence of alcohol, even when the test results show your BAC was not over the legal limit. Vehicle Code Sections 23152(a) and 23153(a).

It is also illegal to drive under the influence of a drug. Read about DUI Drug Cases

For a free legal consultation with a DUI lawyer serving Buena Park, call 714-712-4423.

Richard Wagner Handles Your Buena Park DUI:

Arraignment
Bail hearings
DMV license suspension hearing
Expungement and Sealing Arrest Records
Jury trials
Pretrial conferences
Probation violation hearings
Mandatory settlement conferences
Restitution hearings
Trial readiness conferences
Warrant recall hearings

DUI Attorney Richard Wagner does not take your money and hand your case off to another anonymous attorney with less experience. He handles your case from start to finish.

DUIs in Buena Park and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

You will have to defend a criminal case if you are arrested and charged with a DUI. You will also have to face an administrative hearing before the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). All drivers accused of DUI have these two battles to fight. Read More About the DMV Admin Per Se Hearing

The DMV gives you ten days after your DUI arrest to arrange the DMV hearing. The DMV automatically suspends or revokes your license if you fail to arrange for this hearing in a timely and proper manner.

It is not recommended that you try to do this on your own. The DMV has the power to suspend or revoke your license, even if the DUI charges against you are reduced or dismissed. A professional DUI defense lawyer in Buena Park can help you decipher how the criminal case and DMV hearing work.

Buena Park DUI Lawyer Near Me: (714) 721-4423

Penalties for a Buena Park DUI Conviction

You can face severe criminal penalties if you are convicted of DUI in Orange County courts. The penalties for a drunk driving offense also become harsher if you get more than one DUI conviction. DUI charges can also become more serious if the incident has aggravating facts, such as

minors in the vehicle
injuries to others
excessive speed and reckless driving
high BAC
refusing to take blood or breath test
hit-and-run or accident.

Buena Park is in Orange County, California, off the 5 and 91 freeways. It is surrounded by Cypress, La Palma, Fullerton, and Anaheim.

You and your friends may have enjoyed a few beers at Rock & Brews, The Claim Jumper, or Rush Cocktail Lounge.

The Buena Park Police Department is on patrol looking for impaired drivers on streets like Beach Boulevard and Western.
If you are driving on the 91 or 5 Freeway, the CHP may have arrested you.

Buena Park DUI Evidence

A seasoned Buena Park DUI attorney can serve subpoenas on the Buena Park Police or CHP to get and inspect the video footage and audio recordings of your DUI investigation, including radio dispatch tapes or 911 and emergency calls that led to your DUI arrest.

A complete investigation includes an examination of all evidence to see if the CHP or BPPD violated your constitutional rights. Lawyers can file suppression motions in court to get your DUI dismissed based on a violation of your 4th Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Read more about improper searches.

Your DUI Lawyer should review all statements from witnesses and physical evidence obtained in your DUI investigation, such as blood or breath samples.

Your DUI Defense Attorney should get all the evidence related to your case, including a thorough review of the Driving Under the Influence Report, as well as the Age 21 and Older Officer's Statement, DMV form DS367.

California DUI law says your DUI Lawyer is entitled to get from the prosecution all relevant evidence seized or obtained as a part of the investigation. PC 1054. This includes all the evidence that points to your innocence. Brady v. Maryland (1963) 373 US 83.

Subpoenas can be served on the Orange County Crime Lab in Santa Ana to get evidence about the blood testing procedures, lab protocols, chain of custody, and storage of blood samples to build a fermentation defense strategy. Read about Understanding DUI Blood Tests

To get evidence about the breath test, operator training records can be demanded to verify if the officer has been properly trained on how to administer the AlcoSensor V-XL breath machine. Other documentation includes:

calibration logs,
maintenance logs,
accuracy check records
subject test record log
Read about Understanding DUI Breath Tests

It is highly recommended that you rely on an experienced DUI lawyer for your Buena Park DUI to assess your legal options and strategy. The goal is to build a strong defense while helping you handle your court case and DMV hearing.