Defending California DUI Cases in Contra Costa County
Walnut Creek DUI Lawyer
Anyone accused of drunk driving should get an attorney as soon as possible. An attorney can aggressively begin work to keep you out of jail, reduce fines, and challenge the state’s evidence. An experienced criminal defense attorney will investigate an arrest and find out if the police broke any rules. If violations of your rights occurred, the case should be thrown out entirely.
Walnut Creek DUI lawyer Thomas McKenna has spent over 20 years helping hundreds of people accused of drunk driving in the California Bay Area. He will meet with you in a free initial consultation to discuss your situation. If attorney McKenna takes your case he will fight hard to achieve the best possible result.
DUI Law in California
In California, drunk driving charges are known as “driving under the influence,” or DUI. There is technically no “driving while intoxicated” or “DWI” charge. Adults can get a DUI for showing a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or above.
This regulation may seem straightforward, however once the police determine that you have a .08 or above BAC, how reliable is that measurement? Breathalyzer readings are often wrong. Walnut Creek DUI lawyer Tom McKenna knows how to challenge inaccurate BAC readings.
You Must Take a Chemical Test, But Can Refuse a Field Sobriety Test
Even though breathalyzers have often been shown to be wrong, you have to take some sort of chemical test after being pulled over for a DUI. However, you do not have to take other preliminary alcohol screening tests (PAS tests), such as those involving handheld breathalyzers, and you do not have to take a field sobriety test (FST), such as walking in straight line. If the police told you that you had to take these tests, they were wrong.
Helping People Get their Drivers Licenses Back
In California, every DUI results in a revoked license. To get your license back, you must go to a DMV hearing. Mr. McKenna can help you through this hearing. Few Walnut Creek DUI lawyers can match his experience in dealing with licenses suspensions.
Contact Us
Contact Walnut Creek DUI lawyer Thomas McKenna to sign up for a free initial consultation. You can also call (925) 933-7500. At the Law Office of O'Malley & McKenna, we accept credit cards.
