{"id":6250,"date":"2021-06-17T20:35:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T20:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidlehrlaw.com\/?page_id=6250"},"modified":"2022-12-04T20:41:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T04:41:46","slug":"first-time","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/dui\/first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"First Time DUI"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6250\" class=\"elementor elementor-6250\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43557372 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43557372\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bef3453\" data-id=\"1bef3453\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600f8ef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"600f8ef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2>FACING CHARGES FOR YOUR FIRST DUI IN VENTURA, OXNARD OR CAMARILLO<\/h2><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6755\" src=\"https:\/\/davidlehrlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/First-Time-DUI_91304331-300x144.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/First-Time-DUI_91304331-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/First-Time-DUI_91304331-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/First-Time-DUI_91304331.jpg 1314w\" alt=\"First Time DUI\" width=\"992\" height=\"476\" \/><br \/>For many people who get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), facing DUI charges is their first contact with the criminal justice system. They are often scared and confused, and don&#8217;t know what to do or who to turn to. Many people feel that their only option is to go into court and plead guilty.<\/p><h2>CONSEQUENCES OF CONVICTION FOR A FIRST DUI OFFENSE IN VENTURA COUNTY<\/h2><p>Unfortunately, pleading guilty to a first <a href=\"\/dui\/first-time\/employment-immigration-consequences\/\">DUI offense in a Ventura<\/a> County can have very serious repercussions. A <a href=\"\/dui\/first-time\/expungement-dui-conviction\/\">DUI conviction<\/a> will cost you thousands of dollars, and can have numerous other short-term and long-term consequences. These include:<\/p><ul><li>Jail time or <a href=\"\/dui\/first-time\/work-furlough-release\/\">work release<\/a><\/li><li>Probation<\/li><li>Loss of your driver&#8217;s license<\/li><li>Mandatory attendance of the <a href=\"\/dui\/drinking-driver-program\/\">Drinking Driver Program (alcohol school)<\/a><\/li><li>Increased insurance costs<\/li><li>Impeded ability to maintain your employment (or find new employment) and provide for your family<\/li><li>A \u201cprior\u201d record for purposes of subsequent <a href=\"\/dui\/basics\/\">DUI<\/a> convictions<\/li><\/ul><h2>EXPERIENCED REPRESENTATION FOR VENTURA DUIS<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/\">Oxnard DUI attorney<\/a>\u00a0David Lehr is a former Ventura County Deputy District Attorney who now uses his experience and expertise to fight for the rights of individuals facing DUI charges Ventura County. At Strongest Defense, we start each Ventura DUI case with a thorough assessment of the police report and other available evidence, and we work tirelessly to pursue all possible angles for having our clients&#8217; charges dropped or minimizing the consequences of a conviction.<\/p><h2>INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING THEIR FIRST DUI CHARGE IN VENTURA COUNTY<\/h2><p>When facing charges for a first <a href=\"\/dui\/first-time\/ventura-county-dui-court-process\/\">DUI in Ventura County<\/a>, there are numerous moving parts and interrelated issues that need to be properly managed and considered. Here are some things you should know about facing a first DUI in Ventura County:<\/p><ul><li>Your DUI Rights\u00a0\u2013 learn about your rights when facing first-time charges for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/drunk-driving-charges\/\">drunk driving in Camarillo<\/a>, Oxnard or Ventura<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/drivers-license-dmv-hearing\/\">The DMV Hearing<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 learn about how to protect your license at the initial DMV hearing<strong>(important: this requires action within ten days of your arrest)<\/strong><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/first-time-dui\/ventura-county-dui-court-process\/\">Ventura County DUI Court Process<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 learn about what to expect in court for a first DUI offense in Ventura county<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/first-time-dui\/ways-to-beat-your-dui\/\">Ways to Beat Your DUI<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 learn about what to expect in court for a first DUI offense in Ventura county<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/first-time-dui\/selecting-your-dui-lawyers\/\">Selecting Your DUI Lawyer<\/a>\u00a0\u2013learn how to choose between\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/first-time-dui\/dui\/\">DUI attorneys in Malibu<\/a>\u00a0and what makes a good lawyer for first DUI offenses in Ventura County<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/first-time-dui\/dui-penalties-overview\/\">DUI Penalties<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 learn about the possible penalties for first DUI convictions<\/li><\/ul><h2>FREE CONSULTATION WITH A VENTURA DUI ATTORNEY<\/h2><p>If you have been arrested for a first DUI in Camarillo, Oxnard or Ventura, do not go at it alone. Let our Ventura DUI attorney put his experience and expertise to work for you. To schedule a free consultation,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FACING CHARGES FOR YOUR FIRST DUI IN VENTURA, OXNARD OR CAMARILLO For many people who get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), facing DUI charges is their first contact with the criminal justice system. They are often scared and confused, and don\u2019t know what to do or who to turn to. 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