Los Angeles Drugs and DUI Attorneys
Being under the influence of any type of drug while driving can be dangerous. In California, DUI (driving under the influence) can still be charged if you are under the influence of drugs instead of alcohol. Whether they are legal drugs or illegal drugs, it does not matter; prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, heroin or any other type of drug, they are all the same. If you step into a vehicle and put yourself and others at risk you will face jail time along with very severe DUI penalties! At the Hedding Law Firm our Los Angeles DUI defense lawyers handle even the toughest of cases involving a DUI arrest and accusations of drug use.
When you are being investigated for driving under the influence it is customary for the officer to be on the lookout for signs indicating drug use versus alcohol use. A police officer may be tipped off and suspect that you are under the influence of something other than alcohol when you pass field sobriety tests, but still show signs of impairment. At this point the officer will look for needle marks, check the size of your pupils, measure your blood pressure or pulse and may request either a blood or urine test to look for traces of narcotics and/or illegal drugs. When a blood or urine test comes back positive for traces of drugs, you will then be placed under immediate arrest and your driver’s license will be withheld by the officer until you schedule a DMV Hearing and ask for your driver’s license and driving privileges to be reinstated during the DMV process.
Los Angeles Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUID) Defense Lawyers
There are drugs that can leave your system within hours and others that stay in your system for days. This can be an unfair situation, as you still can find yourself charged with DUI even though you were not presently under the influence. In addition, there are many other factors that can make someone appear to be under the influence of drugs. You could be extremely tired, nervous, have a speech impediment, disability or injury. Any of these can give a false impression of your actual state of mind and sobriety. At the Hedding Law Firm a Los Angeles DUI attorney will aggressively challenge the DUI charges that you face and look to establish your innocence whenever possible. You can trust a Los Angeles DUI lawyer at the Hedding Law Firm to provide you with excellent DUI case results!
The Hedding Law Firm, Driving Under the Influence Lawyers
It is our advice to you that you remain silent until an attorney is present. You have legal rights and you must protect them. At the Hedding Law Firm our Los Angeles DUI defense attorneys are well aware of the many defenses we have to our advantage when defending you against a DUI of drugs charge. Our Los Angeles DUI attorneys represent driving under the influence cases in any California courthouse, including: Los Angeles Metro Court, LAX Court, Van Nuys Court, San Fernando Court, Malibu Court, Sylmar Court, Alhambra Court, Central Arraignment Court, Beverly Hills Court, Burbank Court, Glendale Court, Hollywood Court, Pasadena Court, Pomona Court, Torrance Court and Santa Clarita Court.
Contact us today if you need a Los Angeles DUI attorney for driving under the influence of drugs charges in California!
Accused of driving under the influence of drugs? Contact a Los Angeles DUI of drugs attorney today!