Santa Monica DUI Accident Defense Lawyers
DUI accidents are harshly prosecuted in California. Due to media attention, political support and anti-drunk driving groups such as MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), DUI accident cases are extremely serious and the penalties that a driver may face if accused of DUI causing injury or death are severe.
Gutierrez, Curtis & Gutierrez
Please contact a Santa Monica DUI lawyer at Gutierrez, Curtis & Gutierrez if you or a loved one has been charged with or placed under arrest for a DUI accident. We can fight against the charges that you may face in the effort to protect your future. In addition, we can reconstruct the scene of the accident in an attempt to clear your name.
In many instances, a person may be falsely accused of DUI (driving under the influence), DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DUID (driving under the influence of drugs/drug DUI) when there may be other reasons that may be to blame, including issues with field sobriety tests, breathalyzers and BAC tests.
Failure to hire a knowledgeable Santa Monica DUI accidents lawyer can result in very serious additional charges if a person is severely injured or killed in the DUI accident that can include:
- Vehicular Homicide - Death caused by negligence.
- Vehicular Manslaughter - Death caused by gross negligence.
- Second Degree Murder – Death caused by gross negligence and Implied malice.
Santa Monica Vehicular Manslaughter Defense Attorneys
DUI accidents are in most instances charged as felony offenses. In which case, a person (even for a first offense DUI accident) can face very severe penalties if convicted that may include: years of incarceration, heavy fines, victim restitution, probation, parole, vehicle impoundment, installation of a vehicle interlock device, DUI School, alcohol/drug counseling, community service and driver’s license suspension/revocation.
Please contact a Santa Monica DUI defense lawyer at Gutierrez, Curtis & Gutierrez today if you or a loved one faces DUI accident charges or any other additional charges in Santa Monica, California. We hope through outstanding legal representation that we can obtain the very best outcome for your DUI accidents case.
Need a Santa Monica DUI attorney? Contact us today!