DUI = Jail...For Life?
People dealing with prior convictions for DUI face much harsher penalties than others face. They face shame, ridicule, increased jail time, increased fines and much more. Multiple DUI convictions can also lead to losing your driver's license for years, mandatory counseling sessions and classes, calling your probation officer every day and much more. In one instance, a man was given a life sentence after his 9th driving under the influence conviction.
A 54 year old man named Bobby Stovall of Round Rock, Texas was driving his truck in early June when he swerved through several lanes of traffic and hit another vehicle, injuring the other motorist. Later, it was determined that Stoval had a blood alcohol concentration of .32, which is four time the legal limit in Texas and California. The judge in the case seemed fed up with the man's 8 prior drunken driving convictions, and ordered the man to serve up a life sentence, which is unprecedented for drunk driving convictions.
Multiple DUI convictions are one of the most dangerous legal situations anyone can face in Los Angeles, even more severe than some felony convictions. First off,
Multiple DUI convictions can lead to a felony charge, and can restrict far more than a person's personal freedoms. Limited career options, limited transportation options, years in prison, heavy fines, interlock devices placed on your car, having to be constantly monitored by the state and much more are all consequences of being charged with
Multiple DUI convictions.
When you first sit down with a Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney, explaining all of your multiple DUI convictions is a major priority. Without a full understanding of your legal past, he cannot provide the kind of defense you need. For each additional conviction, you face increased penalties. For example:
- Second offense: license suspension of up to 2 years, 96 hours to 1 year in county jail
- Third offense: license suspension of up to 3 years, 4 months to 1 year in county jail
- Fourth offense: license suspension of up to 4 years, 6 months to 3 years in county jail or state prison
- All offenses may also include probation, alcohol classes or counseling, and fines of up to $1,000.
If you or someone you love has been charged with driving under the influence, or is facing Multiple DUI convictions, contact the Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorneys at Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin, LLP by calling 877-781-1570 today.