According to California Vehicle Code 23153, driving under the influence (DUI) may be considered a felony when a person is injured. That person could be the driver or passenger of another vehicle, a passenger in the vehicle driven by the alleged drunk driver, a pedestrian or bicyclist. DUI may also be escalated to felony level if you have already been convicted of the crime multiple times. Felony DUI charges can result in enhanced penalties if they lead to a conviction, making it all the more necessary for the accused to be represented by an experienced criminal defense attorney.
Felony DUIs in San Jose
When you choose the Law Offices of Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman to defend you against a felony drunk driving charge, you will benefit from the more than 65 years of combined experience we offer. Our team includes former criminal prosecutors who understand how police and district attorneys handle these cases. We know how to defend against their tactics.
Our law firm has won numerous awards, including being named Criminal Defense Firm of the Year by San Jose Magazine.
Defense Against Charges of DUI Causing Injury
While many of the DUI defense strategies applied to misdemeanor drunk driving charges also apply to felony drunk driving charges, there are some unique differences in handling these DUI injury-related cases. While we will certainly attack the allegations of drunk driving, our attorneys must also focus on the accident and the injury.
In these cases, we will investigate whether you caused the accident that led to the injury. In many cases, police simply assume that you did because you were intoxicated. Police may fail to take into account the weather and road conditions, the damage to the vehicles and other critical pieces of evidence. Our goal is to show that you did not, in fact, cause the accident.
Free Consultation With a San Jose Felony DUI Lawyer
When you need the help of a San Jose felony DUI attorney, call our law firm at 877-7NO-JAIL or send us an e-mail. We offer payment plans, credit card payments and evening or weekend consultations. Se habla español.
