Top DUI Attorneys in San Diego, CA

Charged with DUI or drunk driving offense in San Diego County? Seeking to prevent a DUI conviction and a suspension of your drivers license? Visit with our San Diego DUI Attorneys at:

San Diego Criminal Defense
525 B Street
Suite 1500
San Diego, CA 92101
(888) 327-4652

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our San Diego Criminal Defense Offices

San Diego County's DUI Courthouses

The San Diego DUI Attorneys of this office can represent you at any of the County's four courthouses, including the San Diego Central Courthouse downtown, the East County Courthouse in El Cajon, the North County Courthouse in Vista and the South County Courthouse in Chula Vista. DUI and drunk driving cases throughout the County are prosecuted by the San Diego District Attorney.

Our San Diego DUI Lawyers benefit from years of experience dealing with the judges, district attorneys and probation officers in each of these courthouses. Our attorneys can tailor your DUI defense to the specific policies, procedures and dynamics of each San Diego County Courthouse. This localized experience helps us secure the best possible outcome for each DUI client.

San Diego DUI Penalties

The penalty and punishment for a San Diego DUI conviction is consistent with that of other California counties. On a first offense San Diego DUI, one can usually expect:

• 3 Years of Misdemeanor Probation
• A fine of Approximately $1500
• A Four-Month Alcohol Program Called AB541
• A 6-Month Drivers License Suspension (Though a Restricted License is Usually Available)

Second and Third San Diego DUI convictions carry much stiffer penalties, however. These can include jail time, two or three year license suspensions and an 18-month alcohol program. Regardless, an experienced San Diego DUI defense lawyer may be able to help you avoid these penalties altogether by getting the DUI charge reduced, dismissed or beaten at jury trial.

If a friend or loved one is presently in the San Diego County jail on a DUI or driving-related charge, you can look up the information online here.

San Diego DUI Resources on the Internet

• San Diego County Crime Lab Forensic Alcohol Unit
  The forensic alcohol unit of the San Diego Sheriffs Department analyzes blood samples taken from DUI suspects throughout San Diego County to determine BAC levels. Toxicologists from the unit also testify as expert witnesses at DUI trials throughout San Diego County.



• San Diego City Forensic Alcohol and Narcotics Unit
  Description: The San Diego Police Forensic Alcohol and Narcotics Unit provides analysis of blood samples from DUI arrestees to measure BAC levels, and to determine the amount and nature of controlled substances in the sample. Employees of the Unit also testify in court as to the results of their analyses.



• San Diego Police Department
  The San Diego Police Department provides DUI enforcement throughout the city of San Diego.



• San Diego Probation Department
  The San Diego County Probation Department supervises probationees convicted of felony DUI charges as well as felony vehicular manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges.



• San Diego Public Defender
  The San Diego County Public Defender represents indigent defendants in misdemeanor and felony DUI cases.



• San Diego Union Tribune
  Major daily newspaper for the San Diego metropolitan region.

San Diego County DUI Defense Lawyers

• San Diego DWI Defense Attorney