Felony DUI's In Los Angeles

Many DUI's in Los Angeles are punished by a misdemeanor crime. But there are scenarios where one may think that they just got a run of the mill DUI but it is actually a felony. Some scenarios where aDUI is charged as a felony are:

• When there is an accident involved while Drunk Driving and there was serious injury caused to another as a result of your actions

• If a person has more than one prior DUI on their criminal record, usually 3 or more DUI's.

At the Law Offices of Loren M. Merlin our Los Angeles DUI attorney's have the experience to successfully defend felony DUI charges in Los Angeles. From our experience in defending felony DUI's with injury the slightest injury could take the charges from a misdemeanor to a felony and open the person to facing serious jail time.

Felony charges mean that if the person is convicted they will face one year or more in jail for the crime they were found guilty of. Even beyond jail time, it can be difficult with a felony to find employment and housing. That is why the best option is to hire an experienced DUI Defense Attorney and have them fight for your innocence.

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