How We Handle Ventura DUI Cases
At The Law Offices of David Lehr, we have used our background as Ventura County Deputy District Attorneys and our experience as defense attorneys to develop a system for handling EVERY Ventura DUI case.
First, as most of our clients come to us shortly after being arrested for a DUI in Ventura, we ALWAYS request the DMV hearing. We send our DMV hearing requests via fax in order to protect our clients against possible mistakes or incompetence on behalf of the DMV. Among the benefits of requesting the DMV hearing is that, win or lose, your license will remain valid well beyond the 30 day period stated on your temporary license. Additionally, we usually have received the reports from DMV prior to the first court date, and are often more aware than the District Attorney about the strengths and/or weaknesses of your case. If your Ventura DUI arrest is within the last 10 days, please click here to contact an experienced Ventura DUI attorney or call our office at (805)477-0070 so we can request the hearing.
Most Ventura DUI cases are misdemeanors, and your first court date will be scheduled about a month after the date of arrest. As soon as we are hired on a case, we add your court date to our calendar and get to work fighting for you. We appear in court on misdemeanor Ventura DUI cases on your behalf with 977 authority, which means that you do not have to be there. On the first court date, we continue your arraignment, receive the police reports, and send a copy to you as soon as we get back to the office. At this stage, our experienced Ventura DUI attorneys review the police reports in your case with a fine tooth comb, leaving no stone unturned in an effort to fight your case and get it dismissed.
In the event that we are unable to get your case dismissed, our next phase is to do everything in our power to help minimize the consequences of a possible Ventura DUI conviction. The Ventura District Attorney’s Office frequently seeks additional punishment in relatively standard first time DUI cases, including but not limited to jail time, installation of an interlock device, probation terms which prohibit you from possessing and consuming alcohol, lengthy Drinking Driver Programs, and extensive fines and fees. We are frequently able to do away with much of the punishment that the prosecutor is seeking, even in Ventura DUI cases that do not have a defense.