One of the nation's leading DUI attorneys, Don Bartell is the author of the preeminent DUI defense book, Attacking and Defending Drunk Driving Tests. Lara Gressley is a contributing author. Our firm regularly lectures lawyers across the state on leading DUI defense strategies. Our results and reputation are unmatched.
We have won countless not guilty verdicts in DUI cases, including serious felony DUI cases involving injury. From assault with a deadly weapon to robbery, we have won many not guilty verdicts on serious felony criminal matters. Our firm has successfully litigated criminal writs and appeals in California and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court, on cases ranging from DUI to murder.
We have won countless not guilty verdicts in DUI cases, including serious felony DUI cases involving injury. From assault with a deadly weapon to robbery, we have won many not guilty verdicts on serious felony criminal matters. Our firm has successfully litigated criminal writs and appeals in California and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court, on cases ranging from DUI to murder.
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Our Firm
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Resolved serious felony DUI matters (including DUI death cases) with little or no jail time. Won a significant number of DMV Hearings, protecting numerous clients' driving privileges. Don and Lara have worked on all of the major DUI appellate cases in California, including:. Lara routinely handles criminal appeals.
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Don Bartell featured on ABC 30 defending client accused of killing pedestrian while driving. Don and his team were instrumental in getting felony DUI charges dismissed against the former mayor of the City of Murrieta. In 2018, Lara Gressley ran for Riverside County District Attorney, as a criminal justice reform candidate.
First Offense DUI
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A first offense misdemeanor DUI is typically alleged as a violation of Vehicle Code section 23152 (a) and (b). If a person has never been convicted of a DUI or "wet reckless" before, or the arrest for the prior conviction occurred more than 10 years before the new DUI arrest, then the person is facing a first offense DUI charge.
Marijuana DUI
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Driving under the influence of marijuana is a violation Vehicle Code section 23152(f), which says that it is illegal for anyone to drive under the influence of any drug, including marijuana. California does not have a per se limit of marijuana that can be in a person's blood when driving a car.
This is much different than the law regarding driving under the influence of alcohol, which provides that no person can drive with a BAC of.08% or greater.There is no equivalent limit for marijuana in California. Some states have enacted limits of 5 nano-grams per liter of blood, other states have zero tolerance statutes.
This is much different than the law regarding driving under the influence of alcohol, which provides that no person can drive with a BAC of.08% or greater.There is no equivalent limit for marijuana in California. Some states have enacted limits of 5 nano-grams per liter of blood, other states have zero tolerance statutes.
DUI & Driver's Licenses
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The chart below shows the potential license suspensions that could be imposed for a DUI arrest. What is important to understand is that in most DUI cases, persons can face a license suspension as a result of the DMV proceedings and as a result of the court proceedings.
Meaning, the DMV will impose a suspension against a person's license independent of any court action if a person does not request a DMV hearing within 10 days of the DUI arrest or requests a hearing but loses the DMV hearing.A separate suspension will also be imposed if the DMV receives notice that a person was convicted of DUI in court.
Meaning, the DMV will impose a suspension against a person's license independent of any court action if a person does not request a DMV hearing within 10 days of the DUI arrest or requests a hearing but loses the DMV hearing.A separate suspension will also be imposed if the DMV receives notice that a person was convicted of DUI in court.
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