Third DUI Conviction in Los Angeles County

In Los Angeles, getting a 3^rd DUI convictionis a serious crime that carries harsh penalties.  If you or someone you know has gotten a 3^rd DUI in Los Angeles, the smartest thing to do is contact a DUI Lawyer at the Law Offices of Loren M. Merlin, where an exerperienced DUI lawyer will offer a free consultation.

3^rd time DUI offenses in Los Angelescan be tricky.  A few factors that need to be considered are; what are the dates of the previous DUI convictions, were they within the past 10 years, what state were the DUI convictions in, what were the previous BAC, what is the BAC in the current DUI offense, where you on probation and many more factors.

Depending on what the answers to the above questions are penalties could range to a felony with serious jail time.  A 3^rd DUI offense in Los Angeles the common penalty is:

If there are any enhancements that the court can tack on, then the above penalties would increase.  An exerperienced Los Angeles DUI Lawyer is able to dismiss the charges or negotiate minimum penalties.  Furthermore, special programs may be substituted instead of prison, such as home arrest, rehab, private jail, or community service.    

If you have any questions, call the Los Angeles office of the Law Office of Loren M. Merlin where an experienced attorney will be happy to offer a free consultation.  DUI related offenses are all that theLaw Offices of Loren M. Merlin handle and take great pride in offering aggressive and effective legal assistance.