Felony DUI in Fresno, California

Fresno Felony Attorney Assisting Clients in Felony DUI Cases

If you or someone you know is facing charges of a felony DUI in Fresno, Fresno County, or the counties of Madera, Kings, Merced, or Tulare, it is vitally important that you seek experienced legal representation as soon as possible. You will find experienced and skilled assistance from Fresno Felony DUI lawyer Terry Wapner, who has devoted his practice to DUI cases in the Central Valley. With over two decades of legal practice in the field of criminal law, Mr. Wapner can provide an effective and strong legal defense to anyone charged with a felony DUI.

Felony DUI Cases in Fresno

In most instances, individuals arrested for a DUI are not charged with a felony. The circumstances that may warrant a felony DUI charge are when the person accused of a DUI has caused bodily injury to someone else, has 3 or more previous DUI convictions in a period of 10 years, or has a previous felony DUI conviction on their record. Probably the most common felony DUI case is that involving bodily injury to another person. This can be charged if your blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or greater or if you were impaired by drugs, including prescription and even over-the-counter drugs.

The penalties for a felony DUI are much more severe than for a simple DUI. If you are convicted of a felony DUI, you face 2, 3, or 4 years in prison, added and consecutive prison sentences if you caused any victim great bodily injury, an added and consecutive year for each additional victim sustaining any injury (up to 3 years maximum), fines assessed from $1000 to $5000, a court-approved DUI school program which may last for up to 30 months, and a 5-year revocation of your California driver’s license.

Because of the seriousness of this offense and the severity of the punishment, it is imperative that you retain the services of a defense attorney such as the Fresno felony DUI attorney at the firm.He has a thorough command of all the scientific and legal aspects of DUI cases in Fresno and has a track record of effective and successful DUI defense.

Facing a felony DUI? Contact the Fresno Felony DUI Lawyer at the firm for experienced representation today!