Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ronald Belisario was arrested for driving under the influence early last Saturday morning in Pasadena. A highway patrol officer pulled Belisario over for talking on his cell phone while driving. On further examination, officers at the scene suspected him of driving under the influence and placed him under arrest. Belisario was later released after posting bail and reported to Dodger Stadium as expected for the team's game against the Seattle Mariners later that day. No date has been set yet for Belisario's arraignment and Dodgers officials have not issued a statement regarding his arrest for driving under the influence.
Driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol is not only dangerous, but also a criminal offense in Los Angeles, punishable by potential jail time. Dealing with driving under the influence criminal charges are also doubly time consuming because there are actually two hearings that need to be scheduled: a Department of Motor Vehicles hearing as well as criminal proceedings. If you are arrested for driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol in Los Angeles, your driving privileges are automatically suspended, but you have 10 days from the time of your arrest to schedule a DMV hearing.
As many Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys will tell you, DMV hearing will determine whether or not you may have your driving privileges reinstated until after your DUI court proceedings have been completed. If convicted of driving under the influence in Los Angeles, you could face the loss of your driving privileges, probation, substance abuse counseling, possible jail time or any combination of all four. The severity of your penalty depends on a number of factors including your prior DUI history, how far above the legal limit your blood alcohol level is determined to be after chemical testing, or if you were speeding when Los Angeles police officers pulled you over.
Multiple DUI convictions makes a jail sentence much more likely. If you have been arrested for driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today. In our more than 50 years of combined courtroom experience, we have used many different defenses in DUI cases and successfully defended many clients against DUI convictions. Call us today to begin preparing your defense.
Driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol is not only dangerous, but also a criminal offense in Los Angeles, punishable by potential jail time. Dealing with driving under the influence criminal charges are also doubly time consuming because there are actually two hearings that need to be scheduled: a Department of Motor Vehicles hearing as well as criminal proceedings. If you are arrested for driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol in Los Angeles, your driving privileges are automatically suspended, but you have 10 days from the time of your arrest to schedule a DMV hearing.
As many Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys will tell you, DMV hearing will determine whether or not you may have your driving privileges reinstated until after your DUI court proceedings have been completed. If convicted of driving under the influence in Los Angeles, you could face the loss of your driving privileges, probation, substance abuse counseling, possible jail time or any combination of all four. The severity of your penalty depends on a number of factors including your prior DUI history, how far above the legal limit your blood alcohol level is determined to be after chemical testing, or if you were speeding when Los Angeles police officers pulled you over.
Multiple DUI convictions makes a jail sentence much more likely. If you have been arrested for driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today. In our more than 50 years of combined courtroom experience, we have used many different defenses in DUI cases and successfully defended many clients against DUI convictions. Call us today to begin preparing your defense.
