San Diego DUI Attorney
Hit and Run Accident with DUI
A DUI arrest can have a devastating effect on one's life. When a DUI is coupled with another crime, such as a hit and run, the consequences can be exponentially worse. Both drunk driving and hit and run are seriously frowned upon by judges and prosecutors, and as a result, these two crimes will be relentlessly pursued by prosecutors in order to punish the alleged perpetrators of these crimes, and force the defendants to pay restitution to the victims. If you are facing DUI charges in association with a hit and run accident, contact a San Diego DUI attorney today.
DUI accidents are harshly punished under California state law. If you are found to be guilty of a DUI accident, you can be facing 3 to 6 years in state prison. If someone was killed in the accident, and you are facing DUI with vehicular manslaughter, that can be bumped up to 4 to 10 years in prison. In addition, anyone charged with a DUI can be facing the following DUI penalties:
- Driver's license suspension
- Vehicle impoundment
- Community service
- Probation
- Mandatory rehab/alcohol counseling
- Ignition interlock device
- Monetary fines and penalties
How severe your punishments will be if convicted depends on many factors, such as the circumstances of your arrest, if you have a previous DUI conviction, or not, and if anyone was injured as a result. However, in a hit and run accident with a DUI, the consequences will likely be very severe. Contact an attorney today to learn how to fight back against your charges.
DUI Attorney Serving San Diego
With 28 years of experience handling DUI cases in San Diego, Mark R. De Yoe is an aggressive DUI defense attorney who will help you fight your DUI charges, and possibly help you avoid conviction. The firm of Mark R. De Yoe APLC has handled over 1,000 DUI cases over the years and is dedicated to helping clients fight for their innocence. If you submitted to a breath or blood test, and were found to have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the legal limit of .08, there are many ways to fight these results, and Attorney De Yoe can help you understand your rights, and the best strategy to fight to avoid the penalties that will be imposed in a conviction.
Contact a San Diego DUI lawyer today if you have been charged with DUI in association with a hit and run.