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Hiring a Santa Barbara DUI Defense Attorney within 10 days of arrest can keep you from having your license suspended and possibly even from losing your driving privileges. Being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) can be a very scary and damaging process. Hiring a Santa Barbara DUI Defense Lawyer and knowing what to expect are the most important steps you can take on your own behalf.

If you are arrested for DUI, you can expect the following:

· LOCAL POLICE STATION - Upon arrest, you will be taken to the local Police Station. Either a breath test or a blood test will be administered to you. The test results will be documented and used as evidence at your DMV hearing and your court arraignment.

· COUNTY JAIL - Next, you will most likely be taken to the county jail. If you are trying to locate a person who has been arrested for DUI, you will need to locate and contact jails in Santa Barbara. Providing the full name and date of birth of the person you are trying to find will help speed up the process.

· RELEASE – There are two ways you may be released from jail:

1. Released on your own recognizance - Most often, you will be released from jail by signing a written promise to appear in court. You will be given a ticket to appear in court and a pink DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) slip called a DS367 that is signed under oath by the arresting officer.

2. Release by bail - If you have a more complicated case (i.e. outstanding warrants or prior offenses), you may be held in jail until your first court appearance. If this happens, you will need to find a local bail bondsman who will put up an amount of money to make sure you will appear in court. The attorneys at the Santa Barbara DUI Law Firm have built solid, professional relationships with local bail agents and can be of great assistance to you in securing the right bail agent for you.

· HIRE A SANTA BARBARA DUI DEFENSE ATTORNEY – If you haven’t already hired an attorney to provide you with legal advice, protect your rights and represent you in court, this is the time to do so. Your DUI arrest has caused two cases against you:

1. A DMV hearing where you can fight your license suspension.
2. A court hearing where you must enter a plea of “not guilty,” “guilty,” or “no contest.”

· SCHEDULE A DMV HEARING – Your Santa Barbara DUI Defense Attorney can schedule your DMV hearing for you. We will even fax the request or send it by certified mail so there is written proof that you scheduled your hearing within 10 days of your arrest. You will then be allowed to continue to drive until your DMV hearing is over which, in some cases, can be months from the time of arrest. Your Santa Barbara Attorney will even represent you at your hearing; you won’t even need to be there.

· ARRAIGNMENT – This is your first court date. In most cases, your Santa Barbara DUI Defense Attorney will be able to represent you in court so you don’t even have to appear.

Save yourself the embarrassment of having to appear in court!
Contact us regarding your Santa Barbara DUI case today!

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