Football Player's DUI Arrest
Many Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys have had to represent celebrities, athletes and politicians who were arrested for a Los Angeles
DUI. Police are often on the lookout for DUI drivers, and if you do not have a qualified Los Angeles
DUI defense attorney representing you, it could cost you money, community service time and even jail time.
For example, star college football player Anthony Dixon was cited fordriving under the influence this past Saturday night in Mississippi. The senior running back at Mississipi State University was observed by local law enforcement officers to have been driving his silver Chevy Impala through several parking spots on the right side of the street before he was pulled over.
When the arresting officer approached the vehicle, he found two bottles of champagne in the back seat while Dixon himself had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes.
Dixon refused to take a breath test and was also cited for driving carelessly and lacking proof of liability insurance. If convicted, Dixon could face up to 48 hours in jail, the suspension of driving privileges and fines of as much as $1,000. The Mississippi State University football program has yet to make a statement as to how they may punish Dixon
.
Los Angeles laws can be far harsher in the case of conviction for driving under the influence. For instance, a first time DUI offender in Los Angeles could spend anywhere from three days to six months in a county jail upon conviction. Every case is different, however, which means different penalties. Injuring another person or damaging property while driving under the influence could lead to a longer jail sentence, higher fines, or other penalties, with fines ranging from $390 to $1,000.
In Los Angeles, your driving privileges can also be suspended for a minimum of four months. In Mississippi, the first driving under the influence offense could see your driving privileges suspended for just 90 days. Both states, however, have implied consent refusal laws. While you are not legally required to submit to chemical testing in Los Angeles at the time of your arrest, your license will be suspended for up to one year if you refuse testing.
If your DUI case goes to court, the fact that you refused chemical testing cannot be taken to imply your guilt. If you have been arrested for driving under the influence, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today. Let our combined 50 years of courtroom experience in defending against DUI charges fight for you.