Pasadena DUI/Drunk Driving Defense Attorney

Arrested for DUI?

If you have been arrested and charged with DUI, you are probably very concerned.  You have every right to worry - California has some of the most stringent drunk driving laws in the USA.  The penalties are high and they increase radically for those who have an earlier conviction on their record.  It is crucial if you hope to defend yourself in such a case that you get assistance from a Pasadena DUI defense attorney.  At the Law Offices of Michael Severo, the legal team of criminal defense lawyers has long experience in the successful defense of DUI cases. 

DUI Defense Lawyer in Pasadena

There is a science to DUI cases, which involves the breathalyzer, blood tests, field sobriety testing and a review of accident scenes.  When one is facing a DUI charge, it could appear that there is no hope to beat the charge.  Surprisingly, this is not true.  In many cases it can be proven that the equipment used in the testing was faulty, calibrated incorrectly, or has a history of failure.  In field sobriety testing, which is highly subjective, the officer involved may have violated the exact testing procedure necessary to get the "result" of the test.  Even with careful and exact standards, the best of these tests is considered to be only 77% accurate by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.  When the test is not administered correctly, the officer (who makes the determination on suspicion of intoxication) may not realize that the individual has physical problems, language problems or other problem that would create the same result. 

It is important that if you are considering fighting your DUI charge that you contact the Law Offices of Michael Severo immediately, as there are several aspects to a drunk driving charge that must be handled quickly.  The DMV hearing must be arranged.  You have only 15 days from the day of your arrest to request this hearing.  When the attorney from the firm represents you at this hearing, every effort will be made to avoid a suspension of your driver's license if at all possible.  The best advice in a DUI or drunk driving charge is this:  do not answer questions from law enforcement without first contacting an attorney.  Many cases are lost merely because the individual arrested was nervous and chatty with law enforcement.  You are not required to answer questions unless you are arrested, and if arrested, you have the right to an attorney.