DUI
DUI, DWI, 502, Drunk Driving – all slang or abbreviations for driving a motor vehicle (on land in a auto or water in a boat) while under the influence of alcohol or drugs – are very serious and usually expensive charges.
These charges, especially if they involve accidents with damage or injuries, can result in significant prison exposure, heavy monetary fines, loss of licenses and outrageous future insurance premiums.
Other traffic related offenses with which we have extensive expertise include, street racing, hit & run, exhibition of speed, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license and evading arrest.
If the charge is a DUI, you can be found guilty of the charge if you had consumed a certain quantity of alcohol or drugs, and were impaired in your ability to drive the vehicle, OR if you had a blood alcohol level of .08 at the time of the operation of the vehicle.
Pohlson & Moorhead LLP has successfully defended and negotiated 1st, 2nd and even 3rd time DUI offenses, and we welcome your inquiries regarding these charges.
If you or a loved one have been charges with this crime, call Gary Pohlson at (949) 859-7070 or email him at gp@garyslawfirm.com.
Gary Pohlson is one of the most experienced and respected criminal defense attorneys in Southern California. A former deputy district attorney/ prosecutor in Orange County, he was selected by a panel of judges many years ago as one of only a handful of defense lawyers in the County authorized to handle conflict appointments for capital murder cases.
He has tried death penalty cases, 1st & 2nd degree murder cases, negligent homicide, manslaughter, robbery, rape, embezzlement, child molestation, drug dealing and a host of other serious felony cases. He has tried hundreds of misdemeanors, or less serious criminal offenses, such as domestic violence and driving under the influence, and fights as hard on the ‘lesser’ offenses as he does on those charges carrying substantial prison time. His integrity and unwavering dedication to his clients has been the cornerstone of his reputation among judges and prosecutors alike, and many of his trials have been chronicled in movies and books over the years.
He has been recognized by Los Angeles Magazine as a ‘California Super Lawyer’, was elected by his fellow lawyers as President of the Orange County Bar Association, was OC Criminal Trial Lawyer of the Year, and has been a guest commentator on many local and national news programs dealing with criminal law issues. Contact the law office of Pohlson and Moorhead for a free no obligation evaluation of your case (949) 859-7070.