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What can I expect from my second DUI conviction in a different county?
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I was arrested with a BAC of .21 in humboldt county. I live in LA. I was not provided a ticket and released rather quickly. I have a prior DUI arrest that has not yet gone to trial. I will be hiring a public defender for that arrest as I feel I have grounds to reduce my charge to a wet reckless. This second conviction, however, I am not confident that there will be any way of contesting it.
You don't "hire" a public defender. A public defender is a lawyer who is paid by the government to defend people accused of crimes.
If convicted of a second offense DUI, you're looking at at least ten days in jail, two years of fines and an 18 month DUI school. The order of convictions doesn't matter and a "wet reckless" counts as a separate DUI conviction.
Juggling DUI cases in multiple counties is a pretty complex problem. For the best result, you need experienced DUI attorneys in both counties. They can work together to avoid some of the most serious consequences of multiple DUI convictions.
Before you decide whether your case has defenses you should call a DUI defense lawyer in Humboldt County, unless of course you're a DUI defense attorney. You may find the cost of defending your case to be less than you think.
If the convictions are timed correctly, you may be able to get two (2) first offense DUI convictions instead of a first and a second. Easy to pull off for a experienced DUI trial attorney... Time is correctly and save thousands. As far as the DMV, this is yet to be determined.
If I was you, I would hire an experienced DUI attorney for one of the two case, and then consult with him/her in regards to both of your cases. Your attorney will be able to guide you on the best way to approach both cases ( including the case that is out of his/her geographical area of practice).
