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Orange County DUI With Drugs Lawyer

Arrested for Driving While on Drugs in Orange County, CA?

According to California law, drugs are defined as substances that can impair your mind, body, or nervous system. It is illegal to drive under the influence of either drugs or alcohol, according to California Vehicle Code 23152(a). You are considered to be legally intoxicated or impaired if you can no longer operate your vehicle safely or with the same skills as a sober individual. You may be arrested for DUI of drugs and subject to conviction no matter if these drugs are illegal drugs, prescription drugs, or over-the-counter drugs, such as a sleep aid.

DUI cases that involve drugs are far more complicated than alcohol-related DUI cases because there is no way to determine excessive blood toxicity. In normal DUI arrests, a driver can be arrested for having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or greater. This may work to your benefit, however, as the burden of proof in court for DUI and drug cases lies on the prosecutor.

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Criminal cases are often complicated. There are two sides to every story, and it is important that the court sees the situation clearly. We can help defend you in your criminal case and make sure your perspective is heard.

PENALTIES FOR DUI & DRUG CONVICTIONS IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

DUI of drugs cases in California are typically filed as a misdemeanor case except under certain circumstances. Your arrest may be considered a felony if you have three or more DUI offenses, if you have previously been convicted of a DUI felony, or if your reckless driving has caused an injury to a third party. These cases cannot be taken lightly because the penalties at stake have the ability to drastically impact the rest of your life.

While the penalties for DUI of drugs are typically the same as the penalties for cases involving alcohol, aggravating factors can significantly increase them. Once again, this is all the more reason why you should already be teaming up with a trusted and experienced DUI with drugs defense lawyer.

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GETTING YOUR DUI CHARGES DISMISSED OR REDUCED

Without the help of a qualified criminal defense lawyer, you may be helpless to defend your rights against the prosecutor assigned to your case. At the Law Offices of Jacqueline Goodman in Orange County, clients can work with a DUI with drugs defense attorney with experience, reputation, and advanced legal knowledge. Attorney Goodman takes a detailed approach to defending your rights and will not rest until she has built a strong defense strategy on your behalf. She uses a variety of defensive strategies to fight DUI charges, and she knows how to customize your defense to your unique circumstances and needs.

Police officers have no way of knowing how a certain drug is affecting your body and if you are truly impaired to the point where you are endangering other drivers. A cornerstone of her defense strategy may be proving that normal physical conditions, such as fatigue or anxiety, were mistaken for symptoms of drug impairment. Across her 20+ years in practice, she has also been able to use her extensive understanding of blood and breath tests and sciences to prove that DUI with drug arrests are based on faulty chemical evidence.

Whatever your charges may be, you can count on Orange County DUI & Drugs Defense Attorney Jacqueline Goodman to fight for your rights and your freedom.

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