Orange County DUI Defense Attorney

DUI Defense in Orange County, California

• The officer did not have probable cause to pull the driver over in the first place.,
Field sobriety tests were administered improperly; the officer was not trained on how to deliver and score these tests properly.
• The conditions for field sobriety tests were poor (uneven road, driver was wearing high heels, it was raining, etc.)
• The driver has acid reflux disease or heartburn which led to a high blood alcohol concentration reading after a breathalyzer test.
• The alleged signs of intoxication the officer observed were actually signs of fatigue.
• The officer did not properly observe the driver for 15 minutes before the breath test was administered (in order to watch for regurgitation, burps, or the driver consuming food or drink, which would all alter the test results.)

There are a multitude of ways an Orange County DUI defense lawyer can attack the prosecution’s case and evidence in a driving under the influence case. Breathalyzer tests, field sobriety tests and other means that law enforcement use to make an Orange County DUI arrest are all subject to discrimination. These tests are not entirely accurate, and an officer’s personal observation of an individual’s intoxication level can easily be entirely incorrect.

Defending Charges of Drunk Driving

Experience has enabled Gold & Witham to be effective in analyzing a client’s DUI charges – finding that mistake made by law enforcement, a health condition of the driver, or other variable which will turn the case around to the defendant’s favor. When an DUI attorney at our firm takes on a case, we do everything we can to familiarize ourselves with every aspect of the arrest, of the client’s physical condition at the time of the arrest, the officer’s behavior, police reports, witness testimony, blood alcohol concentration evidence, and much more. By gathering all the information and reviewing it with a microscope, so to speak, our experienced defense attorneys will find that factor or those factors which we can use in defending the case.

No matter if you are facing charges for a breath test refusal, a DUID, DUI causing injury, felony DUI or another DUI-related offense, you can be confident knowing that our firm will be by your side every step of the way to help defend your rights. We know how daunting it can be to deal with these types of cases and we will stop at nothing in our efforts to provide comprehensive legal aid. Even for clients who have prior DUI convictions, are facing an out of state arrest or are being charged with vehicular manslaughter, we will never be deterred.

We understand the need to always provide our best assistance and even if we find that getting charges dismissed is impossible, we will simply dig in to help our clients in the fight to get charges lowered and the penalties reduced (such as monetary fees or time spent with an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle). For this reason, do not hesitate to contact our firm as soon as possible. If you have questions relating to expungement, are curious about the court process or if you are looking for support in a first-time offense, you can trust in our dedication to your just outcome.