Orange County Felony DUI Lawyer

Are you facing criminal charges for a felony DUI?

At no time will working with an experienced, aggressive Orange County DUI attorney be more important than when one is facing felony DUI charges. Many DUI-related offenses in California are classified as misdemeanor offenses, for which the penalties do not exceed 12 months in county jail. A felony offense is one which is punishable by a minimum of 1 year in state prison. Most felony DUI charges will result in several years in state prison. DUI auto accidents (when they cause injury or great bodily injury), vehicular manslaughter and a fourth DUI offense ( multiple DUIs) are all driving under the influence charges which may be felony offenses.

At Gold & Witham, attorneys have successfully defended a number of felony DUI charges throughout Southern California. More is at stake in these cases, and our attorneys understand this. As such, we always strive to provide only the highest level of service and create a tailor-made plan of defense that will hold up at the DMV hearing and throughout the DUI court process. The penalties associated with a felony DUI conviction may include:

• Vehicular manslaughter:
  • 4 years in state prison
  • With gross negligence (such as multiple DUI offenses): 10 years in state prison
• DUI with injury:
  • 3 years in state prison, with an additional year for each additional victim injured
• DUI with great bodily injury:
  • 6 years in state prison, “strike” on criminal record
• Fourth DUI:
  • 3 years in state prison, 4 year license suspension

Additional penalties may be an ignition interlock device, vehicle impoundment, fines, court fees, alcohol counseling, DUI programs, community service and more.

Felony DUI Defense Lawyer in Orange County

Contact an Orange County felony DUI lawyer at our firm as soon as possible.