Sacramento DUI Attorney

If you or a family member has been charged with driving under the influence, you need to contact a Sacramento DUI attorney as soon as possible. Unlike speeding tickets, DUI or Driving under the influence is a criminal offense that can result in jail time, loss of driving privileges, serious fines and increased insurance.  Unless you have the most competent legal defense protecting your interests, you risk a permanent black mark on your record that will cause you problems with future employment background checks.

At Summit Defense Attorneys, our team practices criminal defense exclusively with a focus on DUI Defense. Our lawyers are in Sacramento, Placer and Yolo and El Dorado county courtrooms on a daily basis working to protect the rights of our clients. We are experienced and knowledgeable at navigating the different courts of Sacramento and the Greater Sacramento Area.

In order to defend our clients, we will do everything we can to achieve successful representation and minimize the impact on you and your family's lives. Our goal is always the complete dismissal of the case.  To achieve this, we go over test results and protocol, as well as perform investigations of our own. We are the only Sacramento DUI firm that has a former DMV hearing officer on staff to help you retain your license.  We know from past experience that police officers often make mistakes in the arrest process. Improper police practices are unfair - when we uncover them, our clients benefit.

Common police errors include:

• Sobriety tests given incorrectly: These tests must be administered according to the law.
• Miranda rights weren't read: It's every citizen's right to have their Miranda rights read to them during the process.
• Invalid test results: Some medical conditions such as diabetes and acid reflux cause the results to be skewed and incorrect.
• Breathalyzers weren't calibrated correctly: It's every citizen's right to have properly functioning breathalyzers.
• Blood samples taken improperly: Samples of blood must be obtained lawfully. Improper seizures are illegal.
• Conduct of police officers: Any misconduct on the part of the police officer is investigated and may be used to your advantage.
  
• Private lab retests: Blood samples must be retained and we retest them with our private laboratory.

Your Sacramento DUI attorney understands that errors in judgment happen and that the consequences can be overwhelming. Loss of driving privileges, having to pay sky-high insurance rates or jail time can be just the beginning. Some defendants may also face losing their jobs or even their careers. This can be devastating to a person's life.

At Summit Defense Attorneys we have the experience to help protect our clients from worse case scenarios. Because we are exclusively criminal defense attorneys, we are in and out of the courtrooms of Sacramento and Northern California on a daily basis. We know the prosecutors, judges, investigators and courtrooms staffs. Being well networked in the Sacramento community is an advantage in the courtroom, which helps us protect our clients.

We have represented many individuals who were facing serious consequences resulting from their DUI charges such as prison sentences, jail time, probation, and high fines. With our legal representation, many of the more serious outcomes were avoided. We work diligently to minimize the total impact on our client's life. Some of the alternatives to jail time can include: dropped charges, community service, reduced fines and the ability to enter treatment programs. When you or a family member is charged with a DUI or DWI, you need to act fast and call a Sacramento DUI attorney from Summit Defense Attorneys. The rest of your life may depend on it.

Call us day or night for a free and confidential case review to discuss your options.