San Diego DUI Attorney

Felony DUI Charges

The Law Offices of Aaron T. Hicks proudly represents those who have been charged with felony DUI in San Diego.  The firm knows that when people have been charged with felony DUI, they absolutely need legal representation and services they can count on as their futures are at risk if they are convicted.  When people choose to hire the Law Offices of Aaron T. Hicks, they are able to work with a San Diego DUI lawyer that has handled numerous misdemeanor and felony drunk driving cases and has the skills it takes to produce winning case outcomes for individuals.

When is DUI a Felony Offense?

Generally speaking, people who have been charged with DUI for the first time will face misdemeanor charges.  However, charges may be elevated to felonies if people:

• Have been charged with a subsequent DUI offense or multiple DUI offenses
• Caused bodily injury to people inside their cars or to other drivers or passengers
• Had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .20% or higher
• Caused excessive property damage
• Caused a DUI accident
• Caused the wrongful death of another person while drunk driving

Once people have been charged with felony DUI, they will automatically be facing a year or more of jail time if they are convicted.  This is due to the fact that, like all felonies, felony DUI is a severe offense that has minimum sentencing guidelines.  Additionally, people may face legal consequences like fines, community service, DUI school and interlock devices if they are convicted of committing felony DUI.

If you have been charged with felony DUI, contact a San Diego DUI defense lawyer at the Law Offices of Aaron T. Hicks today to learn what defenses and legal tactics may work to your benefit!