In San Francisco, a man with multiple DUI convictions was sentenced to two years in state prison for smashing into cars in a parking lot. William Scott Simon of Belment was arrested after the event in January. Of the man's multiple DUI convictions, most were from 1986 to 2005. He took a breath test that showed his blood alcohol content was .22 percent, nearly three times the legal limit of .08.
Multiple DUI convictions can lead to various consequences, including jail time, losing your license for an extended period of time, having an interlocking device placed on your vehicle and much more. Prior convictions for DUI will make all the difference in the penalties you may face for your current DUI charge. Driving under the influence is not taken lightly in the state of California; multiple offenders are often punished with larger fines, longer jail sentences, and extensive license suspension time periods.
This is why it's important to get a highly skilled Los Angeles DUI defense attorney right away. If you have been arrested for DUI for the first time, you need a qualified Los Angeles DUI defense attorney who can keep you free from conviction, jail time, fines and probation. If you have been arrested and you have multiple DUI convictions, then you need a Los Angeles DUI defense attorney who is aggressive, knowledgeable, experienced and successful. In either instance, you require a DUI attorney who knows the law, knows the courts and who knows how to keep you out of prison.
Multiple DUI convictions could prevent you from getting a job, from keeping your current job, from getting to and from home and much more. Interlocking devices could cause serious problems and public shame, and without a skilled Los Angeles DUI defense attorney you are at the mercy of the courts. Multiple DUI convictions are no laughing matter, and you need an attorney who is as aggressive and serious about your defense as you are.
If you have multiple DUI convictions, or if you've simply been arrested for your first DUI, contact the Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin today by calling 877-781-1570.
