What is a felony DUI in California? What are the differences between a felony DUI and a misdemeanor DUI?

Frequently when charged with a felony DUI in Califronia, an injury occurred as a result of the DUI violation. The penalties for a felony DUI are much more severe penalities than for a misdemeanor DUI in California. the defendant in a felony DUI can be sentenced to prison. Whereas a DUI defendant in misdemeanor DUI case will only go to jail and not to prison. Furthermore the criminal court process has differences between a felony DUI and a misdemeanor DUI. Due to the serious nature of a felony DUI, it is imperative that the DUI defendant is represented by competent legal counsel in the DUI criminal case.

Below please find selected provisions of the California statutory laws for felony driving under the influence (DUI),as proscribed by California Vehicle Code section 23153. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact an attorney in our Orange County office for a consultation with a felony DUI lawyer.

Felony D.U.I. California Vehicle Code 23153

(a) It is unlawful for any person, while under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle and concurrently do any act forbidden by law, or neglect any duty imposed by law in driving the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to any person other than the driver. (b) It is unlawful for any person, while having 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle and concurrently do any act forbidden by law, or neglect any duty imposed by law in driving the vehicle, which act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to any person other than the driver. In any prosecution under this subdivision, it is a rebuttable presumption that the person had 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of driving the vehicle if the person had 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood at the time of the performance of a chemical test within three hours after driving. (c) In proving the person neglected any duty imposed by law in driving the vehicle, it is not necessary to prove that any specific section of this code was violated.

If you need the help of a criminal defense lawyer for a felony DUI charge, please feel free to contact a criminal attorney in our Orange County office for help. Orange County DUI Attorney Vincent J. Russo is experienced in California DUI Law and can assist you with your driving under the influence charges in Southern California Courts Such as the Orange County Central Courthouse, Newport Beach Courthouse, Westminster Courthouse, Fullerton Courthouse, Long Beach Courthouse, and North County San Diego Vista Courthouse. Orange County DUI Attorney Vincent J Russo can also help you with the related Southern California DMV driver's license legal issues frequently associated with California DUI/DWI charges. Contact a lawyer to protect your rights.

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