Corte Madera DUI Lawyer

Attorney Representing Clients Charged With DUI in Corte Madera, CA

A DUI conviction in California has the potential to leave a devastating mark on your life. You could have your license suspended or revoked. You could lose out on future employment prospects. You could even be incarcerated, depriving you of a rich relationship with your family and friends. If you represent yourself in court, you leave yourself at the mercy of prosecutors who may pursue the maximum penalties. A public defender may be a better choice, but they are often overburdened and underequipped to give your case the attention it deserves. A skilled DUI lawyer can provide you with a strong defense, using sound legal strategies to minimize the damage to your life.

Attorney Paul Burglin of Burglin Law Offices, P.C. believes in a straightforward approach to legal representation. When you work with him, he will assess the details of your case and pursue a realistic solution in your favor. Burglin is Board-Certified in the state of California, and he has made a name for himself in DUI defense, having taken on 5,000 clients since starting in 1985.

Legal Strategies for Defending Against DUI Charges

During the proceedings of a DUI case, the prosecution may try to convince you that you have no hope of fighting the charges against you, but this could not be further from the truth. A DUI defense attorney can advocate for you using tried and tested legal strategies, with the potential to have your charges reduced, if not dismissed outright. The attorney at Burglin Law Offices, P.C. can argue any of the following defenses and more, depending on the details of your case:

• You did not demonstrate signs of impairment, also known as the disconnect defense. In these cases, a chemical test may have shown that you are over the legal limit, but you were no more impaired than the average sober driver, suggesting that the test results cannot be relied on.
• The blood or breath tests were faulty. The tools used to measure your blood alcohol content (BAC) are sensitive, and improper handling or administration of a test by law enforcement can produce false positives.
• There was no probable cause. An officer needs a valid reason to administer a traffic stop or carry out an arrest. If there was no observable evidence of your impairment and no reason to pull you over, then the traffic stop could be dismissed as a violation of your Fourth Amendment rights.

In other circumstances, our DUI lawyer may be able to argue that your drink was spiked without your knowledge or that you took the wrong medication by accident, which could potentially absolve you of guilt.

DUI for Commercial Drivers

If you hold a commercial driver's license in California, you should be aware of the state's strict laws regarding DUI. Most notably, you can be charged with DUI if you have a .04% BAC when driving a commercial vehicle, which is half the legal limit for other drivers. Furthermore, a conviction of driving under the influence as a CDL holder can result in the immediate one-year minimum suspension of your commercial driving privileges, even if you were not in a commercial vehicle at the time of the arrest.

Just two DUI convictions in a 10-year period will result in the permanent revocation of your CDL. With this in mind, it is incredibly important for commercial drivers to seek legal representation for any DUI offense, no matter how small.

Underage DUI

Motorists under 21 in California are held to strict rules to discourage underage drinking. In accordance with the state's Zero Tolerance law, your license can be suspended for up to a year if you test at or above .01% BAC. You can be charged with a separate offense for possessing alcohol in a vehicle while under the legal drinking age, which can result in your vehicle being impounded alongside license suspension and fines.

Meet With a Corte Madera, California DUI Defense Attorney

If you have been accused of driving under the influence in Corte Madera, it is in your best interests to seek out a qualified attorney who can represent you in court. Attorney Paul Burglin has a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of California's DUI laws, and he will do everything in his power to protect your rights. To schedule a free consultation, contact Burglin Law Offices, P.C. at 415-729-7300 today.