VENTURA, OXNARD AND CAMARILLO DUI FELONY LAWYER
Facing a DUI felony charge in Ventura is a big deal. In addition to potentially facing years in California state prison, individuals convicted on DUI felony charges in Ventura also face severe fines, mandatory participation in an expensive alcohol or drug treatment program, loss of their driver’s license, and other significant long-term ramifications.
The Law Offices of David Lehr is a Ventura DUI felony law firm with substantial experience successfully representing clients facing DUI felony charges in Ventura County. If you are facing a DUI felony in Ventura, Oxnard or Camarillo, you need to hire a competent defense attorney who knows the local court system, and who can provide the best possible representation for your DUI felony charge. To discuss your case with our experienced Ventura DUI felony lawyer, contact us today.
Are You Facing a DUI Felony in Ventura County?
In Ventura County, there are three different types of DUI felony charges. All three carry serious penalties, including loss of your driver’s license and possible incarceration for three years or longer.
California law provides that a DUI will be charged as a felony if:
- The DUI involves an accident resulting in serious personal injury or death to someone other than the driver charged;
- The driver has three prior California DUI misdemeanor charges within the past ten years; or
- The driver has at least one prior felony DUI charge within the past ten years.
Possible Defenses to Ventura DUI Felony Charges
There are numerous possible defenses to Ventura DUI felony charges. However, in order to preserve all possible defenses for your DUI felony charge, it is best to start working immediately with an experienced Ventura DUI felony lawyer who can quickly gather evidence and speak with police officers and the prosecutor about your case. The longer you wait, the more likely it becomes that a possible defense will slip through the cracks.
Some possible defenses to Ventura DUI felony charges include:
- Your alcohol level rose between the time of the accident and the time you took the field sobriety test,
- The field sobriety test was faulty, unreliable or improper,
- Lack of reasonable suspicion for your stop or probable cause for your arrest,
- Someone else caused the accident (in accident cases), and
- The police failed to read your Miranda rights.
Click to read more about Ventura DUI defense and ways to beat your DUI.
Getting Ventura DUI Felony Charges Reduced or Dismissed
Ventura County police and prosecutors are notorious for overcharging DUI as a felony when only a misdemeanor charge is warranted by the circumstances. In addition, in many cases a lack of evidence or questions about the credibility of evidence can lead prosecutors to agree to reduce a Ventura DUI felony charge to a misdemeanor. In many cases, we are able to have our clients’ DUI charges dismissed entirely.
Free Consultation with a Ventura DUI Felony Lawyer
David Lehr is one of the most well-respected DUI felony attorneys in Ventura County. If you are facing a DUI felony charge in Ventura, Oxnard or Camarillo, click here to schedule a free consultation with Mr. Lehr.
Are you ready to leave this problem behind?
Send a messageMEET OUR TEAM
Our law firm provides honest, thoughtful, clear, and effective guidance and support to our clients. We will lead you through the difficult times and help you secure your future.
This firm is a "unicorn." Honest, dedicated, and kind, as well as excellent and honorable in their practice.
He listened to my concerns and is willing to go the extra mile. He is really knowledgeable and responds quickly.
Thanks to David and Daniel, my life is back on track.
Caring and professional attorneys that will do whatever they can to help you legally, and whatever they can offer you after the fact. They are exemplary human beings and both deserve recognition for all of their efforts in every happenstance.
David has provided awesome support during some of our darkest days. Even went out of his way to help my son get into programs. David is very well connected. If you need effective and immediate legal counsel he should be the first attorney you call.
He actually takes the time to listen to you and make you feel like you matter.
David is fantastic. He gives you everything he has, he cares, thinks soooo fast on his feet, and is very intelligent.
David was very professional, direct, informative and no BS. He has a great reputation. I spoke with a LOT of other individuals who have had legal troubles, David Lehr was the most often recommended Lawyer and he has an excellent track record.
David Lehr not only represented me thoroughly, effectively, and honestly but he also gave great thought, concern, and insight to my needs. He handled my affairs promptly and I found success in all areas of his dealings. I could not have had a better lawyer. I am forever grateful.