Defending Clients With Multiple DUIs/DWIs in the Bay Area and Oakland
A single DUI conviction can yield serious penalties. The penalties get increasingly worse with every drunk-driving conviction. Any individual with a prior drunk-driving offense needs to seek representation from an extremely experienced attorney.
At the Law Office of Thomas F. McKenna, attorney Tom McKenna has over 24 years of experience defending clients charged with DUI/drunk driving. To discuss your options in a free consultation, contact our law offices online, or call 925.933.7500 during business hours or 925.407.5359 after hours.
Penalties for Multiple DUI/DWI
A first-time DUI conviction can result in heavy fines, loss of your driving privileges, mandatory jail time and other severe penalties if there are any additional enhance able factors.
Second and third DUI/drunk driving convictions result in increasingly severe penalties:
- If you are convicted of drunk driving for the fourth time in 10 years, you could be facing time in state prison
- A fourth DUI conviction in 10 years is automatically considered a felony.
- DUI conviction that occurred outside of the 10-year period can still be considered by a judge. These "stale priors" can significantly affect the severity of penalties.
A Proactive Approach to DUI Defense
As a criminal defense lawyer with over 24 years of experience, Thomas F. McKenna takes a proactive approach to multiple DUI/drunk driving defense. We want to put clients in the best position possible when they show up for court.
The court needs to know the defendant is serious about the charges being held against him before the judge will consider assigning lesser penalties. By being proactive and taking steps that the court may recommend, our firm is able to keep clients ahead of the game.
How We Can Help
DUI/Drunk Driving is a serious offense. If you have been charged with drunk driving, you need a lawyer with experience — especially if you have priors. Please visit the following pages to find out more about our DUI defense practice:
- DUI defense
- Felony DUI
- DUI with injury
- Breath/blood-alcohol tests
- License suspension and DMV hearings
- DMV hearings vs. court cases
- Underage drinking
Contact Us for a Free Consultation
Have you been charged with multiple DUIs? Contact our Walnut Creek, California law office by calling 925.933.7500 during business hours or 925.407.5359 after hours.
