DUI with Injury

Santa Cruz DUI Defense Attorney

If you or someone you know has been involved in a DUI accident involving alcohol or drugs, it is vitally important that you contact the Santa Cruz DUI defense lawyer at the Christine McGuire Law Office as soon as possible. If you were driving under the influence and you injured someone else, you will likely be charged with DUI with injury under the California Vehicle Code. This is a serious offense and you will need experienced and aggressive representation, which Santa Cruz DUI defense attorney Christine McGuire can provide.

With more than 25 years of legal and courtroom experience both as a prosecutor and defense attorney, Christine McGuire has the in-depth knowledge and skills necessary to represent you. As a Santa Cruz DUI defense lawyer, she is available to represent clients throughout Santa Cruz County as well as Santa Clara County and Monterey County.

DUI with Injury Cases in California

A DUI with injury case may be prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances surrounding the incident and your past criminal history, if any, as it relates to previous DUI convictions. The prosecutor must prove that you drove while under the influence or with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher, that while doing so you broke a law or were otherwise negligent in your driving, and that this resulted in the injury of another person. If you were driving under the influence of drugs, these may be illegal drugs, prescription drugs, and even over-the-counter drugs. Any drug that impairs your driving ability may apply.

The penalties that apply to a DUI with injury will depend on how the offense is charged, the facts of the case, such as the extent of the injuries and your impairment, and if you have previous DUI offenses.

Because of the serious consequences that may ensue from this offense, it is in your best interests to retain the services of a qualified criminal defense attorney. The Santa Cruz DUI defense attorney at The Christine McGuire Law office urges you to contact her for a consultation about your DUI with injury charges without delay.

Are you facing a DUI with Injury charge? Contact the Santa Cruz DUI Defense Attorney at The Christine McGuire Law Office today!