Orange County DUI Attorneys
DUI Auto Accident Lawyers in Orange County, California
An auto accident may be a DUI-related offense. When a person is drinking and driving and is in a car accident, law enforcement on the scene may be quick to believe that their actions were the cause of the accident, when this may not be the case. The other driver may have caused the accident, or poor road or weather conditions may have contributed to the collision. If you or someone you know was involved in a DUI auto accident and is facing criminal charges, contact an Orange County DUI attorney at Gold & Witham as soon as possible.
The Orange County DUI defense lawyers and attorneys at Gold & Witham are experienced in dealing with DUI auto accident cases. Below are some of the types of drunk driving accident cases our attorneys have successfully defended:
- Vehicular Manslaughter / DUI Manslaughter
- DUI Causing Injury
- DUI Causing Great Bodily Injury
- Hit and Run Accidents involving DUI
The penalties for an Orange County DUI auto accident are severe. Not only will the defendant face the DUI court process (and criminal penalties) and a DMV hearing (and license suspension), but he or she may also face a civil lawsuit filed by the accident victim seeking compensation for injuries and suffering. Only with an aggressive Orange County DUI attorney does the defendant in a DUI accident case have a chance to avoid a conviction.
Orange County DUI Accidents – Felony Charges
Most DUI accidents are charged as felony DUI offenses, where the minimum sentence is 12 months in state prison. Additional penalties (fines, community service, probation, alcohol counseling) may be assessed as well. A conviction for DUI causing great bodily injury may count as a “strike” on the defendant’s criminal record.
Make no mistake that your future and freedom are on the line when facing charges involving a DUI auto accident. At Gold & Witham, our Orange County DUI defense attorneys and lawyers have over forty years of experience in criminal defense. Let us work to help you avoid a conviction!
Contact an Orange County DUI accident attorney at Gold & Witham today. |