The Napa County District Attorney aggressively prosecutes local residents and tourists arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, even in some cases where the driver has a chemical test result below the "per se" legal limit of.08 percent alcohol content.
Still, charges can sometimes be dismissed based on constitutional challenges to the enforcement stop or arrest, or to the taking of a blood sample without lawful consent or a search warrant.In other instances, a lawyer with good negotiating skills and a track record of going to trial can usually get charges reduced or the sentencing terms mitigated.
Still, charges can sometimes be dismissed based on constitutional challenges to the enforcement stop or arrest, or to the taking of a blood sample without lawful consent or a search warrant.In other instances, a lawyer with good negotiating skills and a track record of going to trial can usually get charges reduced or the sentencing terms mitigated.
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Principally serving the Bay Area, including Marin County and the wine regions of Sonoma and Napa Counties, Paul Burglin is regarded by his peers as one of the most seasoned and accomplished DUI defense attorneys in California. Since 1985, Mr. Burglin has represented more than 5,000 individuals charged with DUI.
Police in the towns of Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, and Napa County are known for aggressively pursuing possible impaired drivers. They watch for motorists doing such things as crossing over the double yellow line on the Silverado Trail, making an illegal U-turn in downtown Calistoga, or speeding on Highway 29 after dinner in Yountville.
Like most states, California is very tough on drunk drivers. A DUI arrest can result in a driver's license suspension, fines, and and other penalties, and if you are arrested for drunk driving in County you will likely serve time in jail even on a non-injury, first offense case. Prior convictions result in even harsher consequences with the possibility of a state prison sentence if your DUI is charged as a felony.
Since Napa is in the heart of wine country, there are thousands of tourists that visit the wineries here each year. Out-of-state residents need to be careful when they go wine tasting, however, because the local police aggressively pursue drunk drivers. Tourists account for roughly one out of every five DUI arrests in Napa, and the District Attorney's office does not typically show leniency to drivers from out-of-state.
If you are arrested for drunk driving in Napa County and you have one or more prior convictions within the previous ten years (or a prior felony DUI conviction), the penalties are more severe than a first-time DUI arrest. California DUI laws are very hard on drunk driving offenders with prior arrests, and you may be looking at very severe consequences.
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