Orange County DUI Attorneys

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs in Orange County, California

DUI charges are not limited to only alcohol. Although most DUI arrests are alcohol-related, a person can also be arrested for driving under the influence of drugs (DUID). In these instances, a driver will need an Orange County DUI lawyer who is experienced in dealing with driving under the influence of drugs cases. This may involve legal prescription drugs or illegal controlled substances – when a person is driving and his or her abilities are impaired by having ingested, injected, inhaled or otherwise absorbed drugs, this may be grounds for a DUID arrest and charge.

There is no legal limit in DUI cases involving drugs. The sole determination of guilt will be upon whether the driver was in fact impaired. The Orange County DUI attorneys and lawyers at Gold & Witham are familiar with defending DUID cases and therefore understand how to effectively prove that a driver’s abilities were not impaired. The prosecution must prove that the driver was unable to operate a motor vehicle at the same level of caution and ability as a person who had not taken any drugs in the same or similar circumstances. The Orange County DUI lawyers will use this to a clients favor and will find evidence, testimony or information which supports the client’s case.

The Orange County DUI defense attorneys and lawyers at Gold & Witham have over forty years of combined experience in criminal law, and their dedication to their clients’ cases, as well as their hard work in the field of DUI defense have given attorneys Jeffrey Gold and Nigel Witham an edge in the courtroom based on knowledge, experience and persistence. Gold & Witham is dedicated to DUI defense, including driving under the influence of drugs cases.

Orange County DUID (Driving Under the Influence of Drugs) Cases

A breathalyzer test is not administered in a DUID arrest. Instead, a blood test or urine test is generally administered, as well as field sobriety tests. The evidence a defendant will be up against in court will include: how you were driving, field sobriety test results and chemical test results (blood or urine tests). It is crucial that a driver work with an aggressive and experienced Orange County DUID lawyer when facing driving under the influence of drugs charges. It will take dedication and hard work to disprove the prosecution’s case and help a driver avoid a conviction.

At Gold & Witham, we have what it takes to successfully defend driving under the influence of drugs charges. Contact an Orange County DUID attorney at our firm today!