If my DUI case goes to trial an I win can I sue CHP for damages an lost of wages

The answer is NO. If you exercise your right to a jury trial, you will have the deal with these consequences.

Congratulations. You got the best outcome anyone can get from going to trial. The thing that is always confusing to those that work in the legal profession is that when someone wins they still are not happy and they want to drag out the bad part about it all. Yes, it was a stressful situation, but instead of focusing on damages, celebrate the victory. If you really want to sue the government/police, then you need an attorney that regularly handles that type of case. Some criminal defense attorneys may practice civil litigation of this nature. However, usually, you want to ask a civil plaintiff's attorney about suing someone. What you are asking about is a civil matter, not a criminal matter.

NO you go to trial and you get what you receive.

The general answer is not. You may sue anyone you like, but prevailing on the merits is another story. On cases like this, I'd say let this one go and drive on... Good job pn your trial!

Nope. Well, you could try, but you'll lose.

First of all, congrats to you and your lawyer on winning the DUI trial! As far as your question goes, to quote my professor in law school: "You can sue someone for just standing there; the issue is, can you collect!" In order to sue the CHP, a governmental agency, you first must file a claim within 181 days of the event. You would need to talk to a civil lawyer if that is from the time of your arrest or the time of your acquittal. Once they deny the claim, you can sue them. However, unless they dragged you out of bed and poured booze down your throat as they put you behind the wheel, you probably won't win. That being said, Google the Dallas cop being charged with perjury for blatently lying in the face of video evidence about why he pulled over a suspect! Anything is possible! Once again, congrats! BTW, if you lost your DMV hearing, you may want to reopen it in light of getting a Not Guilty on the (b) count!

Talk to a civil rights attorney. No one can answer that question based upon the facts provided here. You may have circumstances that will allow you to sue but see an attorney to review the matter.

If you can show the cops acted with malicious intent when the arrested you, yes, you can. Good luck with proving that with a traffic stop though..

Not enough information here to give you a meaningful answer. However, more likely than not the answer to your question is no. Being found not guilty in and of itself does not give rise to a civil rights case. However, I have certainly had cases where it was clear that the individual had been falsely arrested, imprisoned, charged and tried, which can give rise to a civil rights case. Prevailing on the charges is often a factor in determining the strength or weakness of a case. However, it was important that you filed a proper tort claim notice within 6 months of the false arrest in order to preserve any liability against the state. The officer may still be sued. If you think that there was a civil rights violation it is best to pick up the phone and discuss with a civil rights attorney in your area. Use the Find a Lawyer tab on this site to locate attorneys.