Arrested for DUI? Here is a summary of the services I provide.
DMV HEARING
I will represent you at your DMV hearing.
I will contact the DMV and set a date for your hearing. I will ask for all the evidence to see if there are any mistakes. I will try and save your license.
COURT
I will appear at the arraignment and obtain the discovery I will appear at the pre-trial conference and, when appropriate, file one or more motions to suppress.
I have motions for most situations. If you felt something about the arrest was unfair I will fight for you. Even if the police did not make any police mistakes I can still negotiate the best offer.
POLICE REPORT
In the two page police report, I look at the field sobriety test location, the preliminary alcohol screen information (PAS) information—the breath test—and then I check the chemical test information (Breath, Blood or Urine).
Attached to the police report is the officer’s narrative. This contains the first observation, the observations after the stop, the field sobriety tests, one leg stand, Romberg balance, walk and turn and PAS (breath test), other details of the arrest and any recommendations.
Then there is the sworn officer’s statement in the DMV’s form called the DS-367. This is where the officer gave his or her account to DMV in a sworn statement.
BLOOD TEST
This is a chemical test, with sometimes two separate pieces of evidence. There may be a document from the person who actually took the blood and another document from the person who analyzed the blood.
SERVICES AND FLAT FEE
I charge an inexpensive flat fee for first and second time DUI matters, usually no more than $3000 and often as low as $2500. First, I will explain to you the system, talk about the case and answer your questions.
I am usually looking for two or three openings. The field sobriety tests offer opportunities for motions, as do check points, breathe tests, and blood tests. I will be looking for mistakes that can make all the difference in terms of winning your case or getting a better offer.
You should do what you think is best based on an informed understanding of the situation and my suggestions.
Contact my office today or call me direct at 415-465-2062
Doug Slain