Los Angeles DUI charges carry consequences far beyond jail time, fines and probation. In fact, for certain industries and professions, the consequences of a Los Angeles DUI arrest could lead to a lost job and public shame for years.
Florida Gators starting defensive, Carlos Dunlap, was arrested near the University of Florida early Tuesday morning, and was charged with driving under the influence. Dunlap was found slumped over in a car that was idle on an intersection. According to Lt. Keith Kameg of the Gainesville Police Department, Dunlap was booked into jail at 5:52 a.m. and was released on his own accordance about six hours later. Dunlap is underage and the judge released him under the premise that he is not to drive a motor vehicle without a license and cannot possess alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs that are not prescribed for him. Dunlap had difficulty speaking, had watery and bloodshot eyes, did poorly on a field sobriety test, refused to take a breathalyzer test and was arrested, according to Kameg.
A Los Angeles DUI charge, like the one Dunlap faces, is a very serious one that can have dire consequences for anyone, especially someone that is underage. In Los Angeles, and throughout California, there is a "zero-tolerance" law regarding drivers who are under the age of 21. In Los Angeles, if you are under the age of 21, your blood alcohol concentration must be below .01% in order to legally operate a motor vehicle. Dunlap, who is under the age of 21, now faces a DUI charge that can carry serious consequences such as community service, fines, probation, alcohol school, suspended license, revoked driving privileges, and even jail time.
If you have been charged with a Los Angeles DUI or an underage Los Angeles DUI, you need a professional team of experts that can help dismiss your case or enter a plea bargain to avoid lengthy and costly consequences. The Los Angeles DUI defense team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP has over 50 years of in-court experience and can help you when you are facing a Los Angeles DUI charge of any kind in Los Angeles. The firm's DUI attorneys have been recognized as some of the best defense lawyers in California, stemming from their courtroom experience, professionalism, and ethics-based on peer-reviews submitted by judges, defense attorneys, and prosecutors.
If you find yourself facing a DUI charge similar to the one that Carlos Dunlap is facing, be sure to contact the Los Angeles DUI defense team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP at 1-877-781-1570 or visit our site at www.laduidefenseteam.com for more information on the services that we offer if you're charged with a DUI.
