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If you are reading this right now it is probably because you or a loved one has been arrested for a DUI in California. This DUI / DMV site was designed to give you the critical information and resources necessary to understand the basics of Driving Under The Influence charges and its potential consequences. When you are arrested for DUI you need to choose a qualified California DUI lawyer quickly. A competent and skilled California DUI Attorney will be able to evaluate your situation and set an effective strategy to get you the best result possible. Attorney Matthew Ruff can answer your questions about DUI law and DUI cases. Be aware that not all lawyers have the experience and PROVEN TRACK RECORD to represent you on a DUI, Attorney Matthew Ruff has successfully represented those charged with DUI / DWI and DRUNK DRIVING for nearly 20 years with Offices Central and Southern California for aggressive DUI Defense. He welcomes your call for DWI and DUI in Torrance, Bakersfield, Redondo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles and all of California. You have come to the right place to get the important legal information you need to know about CA driving while intoxicated Law and appearing in Court for your DUI .
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It is important for someone arrested for DUI or Drunk Driving to call a Lawyer within 10 calendar days after the arrest in order to avoid mandatory license suspension consequences. This applies to persons with a California license as well as those with out of state driver's licenses. If the individual waits until his or her Court date the driving privilege will have already been suspended and there will be no ability to obtain a hearing to fight the suspension at the DMV. In most cases we can appear in Court and resolve the criminal charges without the client having to appear. We can also fight the DMV suspension without our client needing to testify or appear at the administrative hearing. We specialize in defending DUI charges for people who do not live in California or the city where the arrest took place. For example, if you were visiting Southern California and were cited for a DUI in Los Angeles, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Bakersfield, Kern County, Manhattan Beach or traveling the beautiful central coast and stopped in Grover Beach or San Luis Obispo, we can represent you from start to finish and you may never need to return to go to Court.
Being Represented by the Right Lawyer Makes All the Difference
The decisions made following an arrest will determine your future. You should not simply settle for a guilty plea because being convicted for a DUI or Drunk Driving can lead to job loss, a criminal record, and potential jail time. Here is why I am the right DUI Defense Lawyer for you:
I am available to speak to my clients directly and provide my cell phone number to you at the outset of the case. I do not believe the client should have to go thru a legal secretary or paralegal in order to speak with their attorney.
I am willing to discuss your case with you initially at no charge in order to assess and quickly determine your options regarding your drivers license, DMV consequences, Court action and possible employment consequences.
I handle both big and small cases from alcohol related homicide and manslaughter to infractions such as open container, underage 21 DUI and public intoxication.
I will immediately seek to have my client released from jail pending any Court appearance. Possible options are a release on the individual's own recognizance. Bail or electronic monitoring program. I believe having a client who is out of jail is essential to eventually prevailing in Court on the criminal charges.
Unlike many other so called "DUI Specialists" I do not dump your case or twist your arm to enter a guilty plea. My philosophy is that every case has issues which may form the basis of a viable legal defense, the ultimate decision as to how far the case will go rests with the client.
I have nearly 20 years of actual Court experience as a DUI attorney, former District Attorney Office experience and I am in DWI and criminal Court virtually every day and understand how Judges and prosecutors actually view criminal cases. This experience has given me clear insight into the thinking process of the people capable of dismissing the case against you.
I will seek, whenever possible, to have the criminal allegations dismissed prior to the charges being filed, I will obtain a temporary license that will allow you to drive with full privileges pending the Administrative Per Se DMV hearing.
I have an excellent reputation in the legal community as a top DUI attorney among the local Judges and Prosecutors.
I will take the case to a jury trial if the facts and circumstances warrant it. I will pursue the "Not Guilty" or acquittal in the case if necessary.
I keep my clients personally informed and convey the necessary information and advice crucial to allow the client to make important decisions regarding the case.
I promise aggressive and diligent representation from the minute I am hired to represent you.
I strive to avoid jail or any incarceration for my clients, even when they may be charged with multiple prior convictions, felony DUI, speed enhancements, child endangerment allegations, hit and run associated with the incident or have a pending probation violation.
I have a proven track record of success (Dismissals and Set Asides at the DMV) in all types of drunk driving and alcohol related offenses.
I have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Rated a "Superb" Lawyer by AVVO
Unlike other DUI Lawyers, I only practice criminal defense which is what a DUI is, thereby allowing me to focus on one area of law. I represent my clients in both the Criminal Court on the charges and at the DMV drivers license suspension hearing in order to protect their very important driving privilege.
What about representation for a minor for underage DUI? Well, Matthew has special expertise in defending young people accused of driving while above the legal limit in Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach and El Segundo, among the many cities in Los Angeles County. The law states that anyone under 21 who drives with any measurable amount of alcohol has violated state law and faces a mandatory loss of license. However, these cases have unique defenses that can result in a dismissal of the charges in Court and consequently the DMV. For example, recently Mr. Ruff got the case dismissed for a Palos Verdes Estates youth arrested in El Segundo. The lawyer successfully challenged the case in the Superior Court arguing that the breath test was inadmissible due to a failure of the state to show the machine was in good working order at the time of the test. You do not have to accept a DWI arrest as meaning your record is tarnished for good, matthew can help get the charges dropped or minimized if you want his help.
As a seasoned Torrance DUI Defense Attorney Matthew endorses the policy that no one should knowingly drive with any measurable amount of alcohol in a person's bloodstream. The reason I believe this to be a safe policy is not because it is illegal to do so, but it is due to the fact that most police and law enforcement agencies will arrest you if they detect any odor of an alcoholic beverage on your breath. Hopefully you will follow this advice, however for those who do not we give the following information for people contacted by a traffic cop behind the wheel after consuming an alcoholic beverage:
Quick Do's and Don'ts when being investigated for a DUI Charge
Do not disclose the number of drinks consumed, this information is requested for one reason only and that is so that you can be locked into a specific set of facts that may preclude defenses from being raised later
Do not agree to take any hand held Preliminary Alcohol Screening Device (PAS) Breath Test, unless you are under age 21 or are on probation for a DUI, the law does not require it. These devices are not accurate, they have the potential of spreading disease when bacteria builds uo inside the machine, and can only hurt your chances of prevailing in Court. By law, the arresting officer should admonish the driver that they can decline to take the PAS, but most police officers do not clearly advise the suspect properly. It is perfectly acceptable to ask the cop if you have the option of refusing the test.
Do not agree to submit to any Field Sobriety tests. First of all, they are not "tests" you do not get a score and they are completely subjective. Do not take them. Most experts agree that the "tests" are accurate in showing alcohol impairment, at best, in roughly 70% of the cases, that means at least 3 out of 10 drivers are falsely accused of DUI if the arrest is based solely on FST evidence.
Do not make admissions about your level of intoxication or sobriety. Remember, you have the right under the Constitution to remain silent-exercise that right! Saying "I feel a little buzzed" or the drinking "made me tired" is the same as saying you are guilty of driving under the influence.
Do not tell the officer where and when you were drinking. This information is used to deny you the chance of utilizing a rising blood alcohol defense in Court.
Do ask to speak to a Lawyer before answering any questions about drinking or your level on intoxication following a DUI traffic stop. You have the right to do this (the exception is choosing which test you will submit to, speaking to a lawyer before choosing the breath or blood test is not permitted in California).
Do take the breath test (not the PAS), when given a choice between breath or blood, upon being lawfully arrested. The breath test is easier to challenge than the blood test.
Do consult a DUI Lawyer immediately upon being released from jail. You must get the vital information about preserving evidence, securing vital witnesses and obtaining necessary Court dates and a temporary license.
Do not go to Court and try to represent yourself. Would you operate on yourself if you had a medical condition?
Do not delay in requesting a DMV hearing ASAP in order to save your drivers license after a DUI arrest. You have 10 days to avoid certain license suspension.
If you or someone you care about is facing a DUI charge, contact the DUI Attorney who fights for his clients.
Call DUI Attorney Matthew Ruff toll free at 1-877-213-4453.
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