San Diego DUI lawyers

The San Diego Union Tribune reported on the recent drunk driving crash that ended in the fatality of a Torrey Pines High School student. The driver of the vehicle was a 17 year old classmate of the student and is now potentially facing charges of felony DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter. The driver will not be charged as an adult according to the San Diego District Attorney’s office and his case will be handled in the juvenile courts.

If you find yourself with a minor who has been charged with a DUI, you need to take the charges very seriously and seek the assistance of a skilled San Diego Juvenile Defense attorney. Juvenile court is operated very differently from adult criminal adult court. To begin, juvenile courts have their own policies and regulations separate from adult criminal court. Juvenile courts do not offer jury trials but are handled by a judge only. The juvenile court’s goal is to help the “delinquent” minor with the use of rehabilitation, counseling, and education. But incarceration in a juvenile detention facility and/or probation can be a possibility depending on the seriousness of the crime the minor is facing. In addition, when a minor is facing DUI charges, it poses serious risks to his or her driving privileges. The minor may end up with a one year license suspension.

Given all these risks, you can see how important it is to make sure that a minor who is being charged with a DUI has an experienced and qualified DUI lawyer. Our lawyers in San Diego have the experience you need. It is also important to have an attorney experienced specifically in Juvenile Defense. Our lawyers can help ensure that your minor’s rights and future are protected. Call us today at 1-877-230-1529 or fill out our consultation form for a free evaluation of your San Diego County criminal case.

Source:http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/oct/06/bn06student-due-in-court/?&zIndex=178377