- First Steps
First Steps
If you or a loved one have already been arrested it is essential that you be informed. What can be done immediately after an arrest and how to take action as soon as possible for your own defense is critical information. There is a 10-day window of opportunity to request a hearing with the DMV or your license will be automatically suspended. Knowing what to do first and how to take action will make every difference in your defense.
- DUI Info
DUI Info
Driving Under the Influence or DUI investigations are implemented for many reasons. Ultimately, the prosecutor in a DUI prosecution is required to prove each and every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt, and in the case of reasonable doubt of the DUI suspect's guilt, a jury must find the driver not guilty.
- DMV Info
DMV Info
Many motorists arrested for drunk-driving or driving under the influence of drugs are unaware of the relationship between the criminal courts, the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and their driver's license. The DMV case is more time-sensitive, because a motorist facing a drunk driving charge has only 10-day calendar days from the date of arrest to request a DMV hearing.
Sections:
- Introduction to the DMV Process
- California DMV Driver Safety Office Locations
- Issues at a DMV Hearing
- DMV Hearing Process
- Interstate Driver's License Compact (IDLC)
- Consequences of a DMV Hearing
- DMV Consequences for DUI First Offense
- Second Offense DMV Consequences
- Third Offense DUI DMV Consequences
- DMV Refusal Cases
- Court Process
Court Process
Getting arrested on suspicion of a DUI in California can be a frightening experience. Suspected drunk drivers face a legal labyrinth that can seem daunting. A drunk-driving case generates two separate cases: in criminal court, and at the Department of Motor Vehicles. A California DUI attorney with experience in drunk driving defense cases can help drivers navigate through both the DMV hearing and the criminal court case.
- Resources
Resources
From getting released from custody, requesting a DMV hearing, or post-conviction relief like expungements, there are many resources available to you to help you navigate being charged with a DUI in California.
- About Us
About Us
Criminal defense attorney Darren T. Kavinoky, and the experienced attorneys of The Kavinoky Law Firm, have a proven track record of success and are committed to providing you with a relentlessly thorough defense. Please contact us for a consultation at no charge.
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Urgent: DUI First Aid
If you’ve been arrested for DUI anywhere in California, you have only 10 days from the date of your arrest to request an administrative hearing with the California DMV. Sadly, this information is not always brought to the attention of people arrested for DUI.
The First 30 Days
DUI charges are certainly serious, since convictions mean a long list of both direct and indirect consequences. No matter how bad a case may seem, there are ways to cushion or avoid these consequences entirely. However, time is of the essence. If you or someone you know is arrested for a California DUI first offense, don't hesitate to contact us for a consultation.
The Kavinoky Law Firm
We provide our clients with a relentlessly thorough legal defense, and we do that work in a compassionate, caring, respectful way. We creatively explore every strategic option to deliver the best possible outcome for our clients.
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Someday, this case will be done, and in the “rearview mirror” of your life. Choosing our firm to defend you means that when you look back on it, you’ll know you did everything possible to bring about the best possible result given the unique facts and circumstances of your case.
Darren T. Kavinoky
Founding Attorney, The Kavinoky Law Firm »Darren T. Kavinoky is a criminal defense attorney, expert California DUI attorney, host of Deadly Sins, and a television legal analyst that has been dedicated to defending people accused of crime since 1994. He is the founding attorney of The Kavinoky Law Firm based in Encino with offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut Creek, and Sacramento. Darren is a Certified Instructor in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, and has taught lawyers around the country to be more effective in defending DUI and drug-related cases, delivering lectures on jury selection, cross-examining law enforcement officers, effective use of the media in high-profile cases, and properly handling the ethical issues that can arise in criminal cases.
He has authored two books relating to the defense of DUI charges. He is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a member of the National College for DUI Defense, and has been named to the list of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California by the American Trial Lawyers Association each year since 2007. Darren has also been named to the list of Southern California SuperLawyers in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
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“Dear Susan,
We cannot thank you enough for all your good hard work in getting our license unsuspended. We are delighted.
Please give our thanks to Steve and Brendan too. Once again thanks a million.”
- F.T., Santa Clarita
“Dear Ben Mironer and the Kavinoky Law Team,
Thank you for your expertise. You have truly been God sent for me. I thank you for your professionalism in handling my case. May God bless you Mr. Mironer and the Kavinokly Law Firm.”
- E.W., Los Angeles
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