The Napa County District Attorney aggressively prosecutes local residents and tourists arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, even in some cases where the driver has a chemical test result below the "per se" legal limit of.08 percent alcohol content. Still, charges can sometimes be dismissed based on constitutional challenges to the enforcement stop or arrest, or to the taking of a blood sample without lawful consent or a search warrant.
In other instances, a lawyer with good negotiating skills and a track record of going to trial can usually get charges reduced or the sentencing terms mitigated. In order to ensure that your legal rights and interests are fully protected, it is advisable to retain a lawyer who is Board-Certified in DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense, as approved by the American Bar Association.
These lawyers have passed a rigorous examination that includes technical aspects of the law and science, appellate advocacy, and a demonstrated record of both trial and law and motion experience in DUI defense.
In other instances, a lawyer with good negotiating skills and a track record of going to trial can usually get charges reduced or the sentencing terms mitigated. In order to ensure that your legal rights and interests are fully protected, it is advisable to retain a lawyer who is Board-Certified in DUI Defense by the National College for DUI Defense, as approved by the American Bar Association.
These lawyers have passed a rigorous examination that includes technical aspects of the law and science, appellate advocacy, and a demonstrated record of both trial and law and motion experience in DUI defense.
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Principally serving the Bay Area, including Marin County and the wine regions of Sonoma and Napa Counties, Paul Burglin is regarded by his peers as one of the most seasoned and accomplished DUI defense attorneys in California.
Since 1985, Mr. Burglin has represented more than 5,000 individuals charged with DUI.
He has been lead counsel in more than 120 DUI jury trials in his 32-year career, and he is widely known and respected by prosecutors and judges as a tenacious advocate for his clients.
Mr. Burglin regularly attends the annual National College of DUI Defense (NCDD) seminar presented at Harvard Law School on DUI defense, and he is a Regent on the NCDD and editor-in-chief of its national Journal.
Since 1985, Mr. Burglin has represented more than 5,000 individuals charged with DUI.
He has been lead counsel in more than 120 DUI jury trials in his 32-year career, and he is widely known and respected by prosecutors and judges as a tenacious advocate for his clients.
Mr. Burglin regularly attends the annual National College of DUI Defense (NCDD) seminar presented at Harvard Law School on DUI defense, and he is a Regent on the NCDD and editor-in-chief of its national Journal.
Police in the towns of Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, and Napa County are known for aggressively pursuing possible impaired drivers.
They watch for motorists doing such things as crossing over the double yellow line on the Silverado Trail, making an illegal U-turn in downtown Calistoga, or speeding on Highway 29 after dinner in Yountville.
Sometimes they stop drivers just for looking at their cell phone in an effort to find their hotel or B&B.
Napa County has one of the highest ratios of DUI arrests to licensed drivers in the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
They watch for motorists doing such things as crossing over the double yellow line on the Silverado Trail, making an illegal U-turn in downtown Calistoga, or speeding on Highway 29 after dinner in Yountville.
Sometimes they stop drivers just for looking at their cell phone in an effort to find their hotel or B&B.
Napa County has one of the highest ratios of DUI arrests to licensed drivers in the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
Like most states, California is very tough on drunk drivers.
A DUI arrest can result in a driver's license suspension, fines, and and other penalties, and if you are arrested for drunk driving in County you will likely serve time in jail even on a non-injury, first offense case.
Prior convictions result in even harsher consequences with the possibility of a state prison sentence if your DUI is charged as a felony.
23152(a): Driving under the influence of alcohol.
This makes it a crime to operate a motor vehicle if you are physically or mentally impaired by alcohol to the point where you can no longer drive as carefully under similar circumstances as someone who is sober.
A DUI arrest can result in a driver's license suspension, fines, and and other penalties, and if you are arrested for drunk driving in County you will likely serve time in jail even on a non-injury, first offense case.
Prior convictions result in even harsher consequences with the possibility of a state prison sentence if your DUI is charged as a felony.
23152(a): Driving under the influence of alcohol.
This makes it a crime to operate a motor vehicle if you are physically or mentally impaired by alcohol to the point where you can no longer drive as carefully under similar circumstances as someone who is sober.
Since Napa is in the heart of wine country, there are thousands of tourists that visit the wineries here each year.
Out-of-state residents need to be careful when they go wine tasting, however, because the local police aggressively pursue drunk drivers.
Tourists account for roughly one out of every five DUI arrests in Napa, and the District Attorney's office does not typically show leniency to drivers from out-of-state.
Tourists arrested for drunk driving in Napa County usually have to spend some time in jail.
Out-of-state residents need to be careful when they go wine tasting, however, because the local police aggressively pursue drunk drivers.
Tourists account for roughly one out of every five DUI arrests in Napa, and the District Attorney's office does not typically show leniency to drivers from out-of-state.
Tourists arrested for drunk driving in Napa County usually have to spend some time in jail.
If you are arrested for drunk driving in Napa County and you have one or more prior convictions within the previous ten years (or a prior felony DUI conviction), the penalties are more severe than a first-time DUI arrest.
California DUI laws are very hard on drunk driving offenders with prior arrests, and you may be looking at very severe consequences.
If you are in this situation, it is important to have an experienced drunk driving defense lawyer in your corner who thoroughly understands the Napa County DUI process.
California DUI laws are very hard on drunk driving offenders with prior arrests, and you may be looking at very severe consequences.
If you are in this situation, it is important to have an experienced drunk driving defense lawyer in your corner who thoroughly understands the Napa County DUI process.
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