LONG BEACH DUI ATTORNEY
OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN DUI DEFENSE, PROVEN TRACK RECORD, HIGHLY RATED AND REVIEWED DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY, FORMER DUI PROSECUTOR.
You can rely on Long Beach DUI Attorney Richard Wagner's decades of experience to fight your DUI charges. Read Richard Wagner's profile
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 Long Beach may not be aware of the potentially drastic consequences and repercussions of a DUI arrest.
Therefore, it is important to seek legal assistance from skilled and knowledgeable Long Beach DUI attorney Richard Wagner as soon as possible to help protect your future.
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Criminal Charges for a DUI in Long Beach
Many 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.
You can be charged with the crime of driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is equal to or more than 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).
Read How Can I Get A DUI When I Was Under .08%
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 Long Beach, call (714) 721-4423.
Richard Wagner Handles Your Long Beach 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 an anonymous attorney with less experience. He handles your case from start to finish.
DUIs in Long Beach 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 can suspend or revoke your license, even if the DUI charges against you are reduced or dismissed. A professional DUI defense lawyer in Long Beach can help you decipher how the criminal case and DMV hearing work.
Long Beach DUI Lawyer Near Me (714) 721-4423.
Penalties for a Long Beach 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.
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is one of the biggest cities in California. it surrounded by Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Lakewood, Wilmington, Carson, San Pedro, and Paramount.
Long Beach is home to the Queen Mary, the Aquarium of the Pacific, and the Grand Prix of Long Beach. California State University, Long Beach, is one of the largest universities in California.
You and your friends may have enjoyed a few beers at Joe Jost's, in Belmont Shore, on Pine Avenue, or maybe had a few while playing 18 at Rec Park, Skylinks, or Virginia CC.
The Long Beach Police Department is on patrol looking for impaired drivers on streets like Los Coyotes Diagonal, Broadway, Cherry, and Ocean Avenue.
If you are driving on the 22, 605, or 405 Freeway, the CHP may have arrested you.
Long Beach DUI Evidence
A seasoned Long Beach DUI attorney can serve subpoenas on the Long Beach 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 LBPD 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.
Subpoenas can be served on the Long Beach Police Department to get evidence about the blood testing procedures, lab protocols, chain of custody, and storage of blood samples to build a fermentation defense strategy.
For Long Beach Police Department arrests, the Long Beach Police Department, Forensic Science Services Division, Crime Lab, analyzes your blood at 1400 Canal Avenue, Long Beach, California.
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 breath machine. Other documentation includes:
- calibration records,
- maintenance records,
- 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 Long Beach 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.
LONG BEACH DUI PROGRAMS
Alcohol Education and Recovery Center, 1355 S. Redondo Ave., #2, Long Beach, CA, 90804 (562) 986-5046
High Area High Gain, Inc., 315 -A E. 11th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813, (562) 436-9801
Safety Consultant Services, Inc., 5518 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90815, (562) 428-6426 www.safetyconsultantservicesinc.com
LONG BEACH DUI LAWYER – FREE CONSULTATION
If you were arrested in Long Beach for DUI, call Long Beach DUI Defense Attorney Richard Wagner at (714) 721-4423 for a free DUI Consultation and DUI Case Evaluation.
DUI COURT / DMV INFORMATION
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Deukmejian Courthouse, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, California (562) 256-1305.
The DMV for your license suspension hearing is the Driver Safety Branch, located at 5801 E. Slauson Ave., Flr. 2, Ste., 250, Commerce, CA 90040, (323) 724-4000.
